PIZZA PARLOR PASTA

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In Nashua, Iowa, Shelley Pimlott offers garlic bread and a tossed green salad alongside this cheesy dish. "It reminds me of a pasta specialty at a popular pizza parlor," she writes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup uncooked medium pasta shells
1/3 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
1-1/3 cups spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a small skillet; add onion and green pepper. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese., Drain pasta; stir into sausage mixture. Transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheeses. Top with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 1277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

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