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Friday, January 17 2014

Pasta Bake Meal

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Lean beef and reduced fat cheese keeps this Italian-style pasta casserole low in fat.

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Servings: 6

Prep Time: 30 mins

ingredients

8 ounces dried penne
1 14 ounce can whole Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
1/2 6 ounce can (1/3 cup) Italian-style tomato paste
1/4 cup tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed, or 2 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)

directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

Meanwhile, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato juice, sugar, dried oregano (if using), and pepper. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Set aside.

In a large skillet cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in tomato mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in pasta, fresh oregano (if using), and olives.

Divide the pasta mixture among six 10- to 12-ounce casseroles. Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes. (Or, spoon all of the pasta mixture into a 2-quart casserole. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.) Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.

nutrition information

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 330, Fat, total (g) 10, chol. (mg) 51, sat. fat (g) 4, carb. (g) 36, fiber (g) 2, pro. (g) 22, vit. A (IU) 1069, vit. C (mg) 12, sodium (mg) 442, calcium (mg) 101, iron (mg) 4, Vegetables () 1, Starch () 2, Lean Meat () 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie

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