Three Cheese Cavatini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb uncooked rigatoni pasta (or similar shape pasta)
28 oz spaghetti sauce (or use your own , you may need more if you like it saucy)
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced pepperoni
2 cups low fat cottage cheese
2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente .
While pasta is cooking, saute mushrooms, onions and garlic in olive oil until tender, remove from heat to cool, do not drain.
Combine cottage cheese, ricotta, egg, herbs and seasonings.
Mix cooked pasta with sauce and sauteed onion mixture, and spoon half into bottom of 11x13-inch glass pan.
Spoon cheese mixture on top of pasta, spreading evenly to the edges. Put 1/2 cup mozzarella on top of cheese mixture. Place sliced pepperoni on top of cheese, then spread remaining pasta/onion/mushroom mixture, then mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, until cheese is browning and bubbly. Allow to rest at least 5 minutes before cutting.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	503.52 Kcal (2108 kJ)
Calories from fat	231.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.72g	40%
Cholesterol	90.54mg	30%
Sodium	1244.8mg	52%
Potassium	502.04mg	11%
Total Carbs	40.72g	14%
Sugars	6.23g	25%
Dietary Fiber	4.19g	17%
Protein	37.9g	76%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	12%
Iron	16.3mg	90%
Calcium	517.3mg	52%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	135.25 Kcal (566 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.91g	40%
Cholesterol	24.32mg	30%
Sodium	334.37mg	52%
Potassium	134.85mg	11%
Total Carbs	10.94g	14%
Sugars	1.67g	25%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	17%
Protein	10.18g	76%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	12%
Iron	4.4mg	90%
Calcium	139mg	52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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