PASTA AL FORNO

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This is a great, Italian recipe. You can make it with meat or without for a vegetarian meal. Got it out of a magazine. Prep. time is more if your meat is not cooked.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2-1 lb chopped cooked chicken or 1/2-1 lb browned lean ground beef
8 ounces small shaped pasta
1 (25 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli
1 cup cottage cheese or 1 cup ricotta cheese
6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Coat 2 1/2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta; drain; rinse with cold water.
In bowl, combine marinara, mozzarella, spinach or broccoli, cottage cheese or ricotta, 6 T Parmesan, salt and pepper. Stir in pasta and chopped, cooked chicken (or ground beef); transfer to baking dish.
Stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan and oil; sprinkle over pasta. Bake until hot, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.2, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 65, Sodium 1207.7, Carbohydrate 54.5, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 14.8, Protein 32.1

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