Spaghetti Bolognese Cheesy Spinach Casserole
Spaghetti Bolognese Cheesy Spinach Casserole might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.61 per serving. One serving contains 306 calories, 26g of protein, and 7g of fat. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. 21 person have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Skinny Ms. Head to the store and pick up low fat cottage cheese, marinara sauce, fresh basil leaves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 68%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole, Cheesy Creamy Spaghetti Casserole, and Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 cups loosely packed baby spinach, chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 pound lean ground beef, optional turkey
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated low-fat parmesan cheese
1 (25-ounce) jar basil marinara sauce, no-sugar added
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, divided
10 ounces whole grain spaghetti, broken in half
Equipment:
pot
frying pan
oven
casserole dish
mixing bowl
aluminum foil
Cooking instruction summary:
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, then pasta. Cook until "al dente," according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground beef, breaking up with a fork as it cooks. Continue cooking until it loses its pink color, drain off excess fat. Add marinara and spaghetti, toss to combine. Preheat the oven to 375F Combine in a mixing bowl baby spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and cheeses. In a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, layer 1/2 spaghetti and meat sauce mixture, then 1/2 of cheese mixture. Repeat the layers in the same order. Loosely cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.Enjoy!
Step by step:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, then pasta. Cook until "al dente," according to package directions.
3. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground beef, breaking up with a fork as it cooks. Continue cooking until it loses its pink color, drain off excess fat.
4. Add marinara and spaghetti, toss to combine. Preheat the oven to 375F
5. Combine in a mixing bowl baby spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and cheeses. In a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, layer 1/2 spaghetti and meat sauce mixture, then 1/2 of cheese mixture. Repeat the layers in the same order. Loosely cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
6. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
7. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.Enjoy!
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