BAKED FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH TOMATOES, SPINACH & CHEESE

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A really easy and delish way to slip the veggies in with the pasta and cheese. Kids will eat this! :-)

Provided by prolifemom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces uncooked fettuccine
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (undrained)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach (thawed, squeezed to drain)
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup shredded swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in garlic, salt and both cans of tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are thoroughly heated.
  • In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread half of the fettuccine. Layer with all of the spinach and half of the tomato mixture. Repeat with layers of remaining fettuccine and tomato mixture.
  • Add nutmeg to cream, and pour over top of casserole; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 779.2, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 23.5, Cholesterol 193.4, Sodium 945.8, Carbohydrate 83.8, Fiber 8, Sugar 12.6, Protein 25.6

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