BAKED MOSTACCIOLI FLORENTINE

Baked Mostaccioli Florentine image

Provided by Barb G.

Categories Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 6-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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3 cups mostaccioli pasta or 3 cups other pastas, uncooked
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup water
1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 1/4 cups frozen spinach, chopped,thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; Cook pasta according to package directions for 7 minutes, drain.
In a large bowl, stir together spaghetti sauce and water, stir in pasta; In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and milk until smooth, stir in spinach, Parmesan cheese and nutmeg.
Spoon 1/2 of the pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; Spread cream cheese mixture over pasta; spoon remaining pasta mixture on top; Cover with release foil, bake 30 minutes; remove foil, sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese; bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts.