Mostaccioli-Spinach Bake

Name: Mostaccioli-Spinach Bake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic; 411 grams diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano; 59 milliliters dry breadcrumbs; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 283 grams package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning; 2 Tbsps reduced-calorie stick margarine, divided; 227 grams uncooked mostaccioli (3 cups uncooked tubular-shaped pasta); 237 milliliters vertically sliced onion; 14 grams tablespoons preshredded Parmesan cheese; 142 grams 1/4 cups preshredded Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 teaspoons pepper; 591 milliliters skim milk

Mostaccioli-Spinach Bake might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 398 calories, 22g of protein, and 12g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have mostaccioli, flour, spinach, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Drain; set aside.

Melt 1 tablespoon margarine in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Margarine

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Sauce Pan

Add onion and garlic; saut 5 minutes or until tender.

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Garlic

Onion

Add flour; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook 4 minutes or until bubbly.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese, Italian seasoning, and pepper; remove from heat.

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Italian Seasoning

Cheese

Pepper

Combine pasta, cheese sauce, 1 cup cheese, tomatoes, and spinach in a large bowl; stir well. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

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