Italian Hot Dish

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups uncooked small pasta shells
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the beef, 1/2 cup mushrooms, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Drain pasta; place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with meat sauce and remaining mushrooms. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese.
Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 391 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 663 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 33 g protein.

10 WW Points Plus