Mostaccioli Bake Recipe

By aamundson

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli (used penne and maybe use 10-12 oz)
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 2 cups (16 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2-1/2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided (used mushroom and garlic)

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

•Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, egg white, cottage cheese, spinach, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; set aside. Drain pasta; stir in 2 cups spaghetti sauce.
• Layer half of the pasta mixture in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with spinach mixture, remaining pasta mixture and remaining spaghetti sauce.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.



Nutritional Facts One serving equals 286 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 837 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch.