MEATLESS ITALIAN MACARONI BAKE

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Dont be deceived, this recipe looks singularly ordinary so one may be tempted to alter it...but then it'll have all the subtlety of mac 'n' cheese w/ tomato...Please try it as written, discover the subtlety and simplicity of it all...As for me, this 'casserole' quickly became a favorite meal, particularly since I usually have all the ingredients already on hand...I imagine it could also be adapted to the microwave, but I'll leave that to the alleged experts LOL

Provided by CookinwithGas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
16 ounces stewed tomatoes (no salt added if available)
3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise (NOT Miracle Whip)
1 teaspoon italian seasoning (or Mrs Dash Italian Medley)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked marcaroni, stewed tomatoes, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, italian seasoning and mayonnaise --.
  • Spoon the mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish; Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese --.
  • Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for approximately 20 min (your time may vary) until warm and all cheese is melted --.
  • Note:Do NOT substitute anything else for the mayonnaise, i.e. NO salad dressing, NO Miracle Whip, as the recipe is specifically tailored to the result that is created by the use of mayonnaise --.
  • Variation: Use a different pasta such as rotini or penne rigati.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 776.5, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 7.5, Protein 18.5

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