Beef / Pork

Baked Cavatelli is for Dinner.

Baked Cavatelli takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Baked Cavatelli takes 20 minutes to cook.

Baked Cavatelli makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Cavatelli are:

32 oz of Classico Tomato & Basic Spaghetti Sauce
16 oz lean ground beef
1.5 cup chpped raw onions
3 cloves Garlic minced
1.5 Cups chopped bell peppers
1 tbsp Olive Oil,
1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach
Salt, 1 tbsp (remove)
Pepper, black, 2 tbsp (remove)
1 pound Cooked Spaghetti (any of your choice)
Bread crumbs, dry, grated, seasoned, 1.25 cup
2 cups 2% Cottage Cheese (not packed)
2 extra large Eggs

Here is how you make Baked Cavatelli:

1. Preheat oven to 400*F. 2. Set pot to boiling for your pasta. You'll want to use a large pot to do so because once the pasta is cooked and drained, the beef mixture, cheese, and bread crumbs will be stirred in.3. In another pot, brown your beef in the olive oil and then add peppers, onions, garlic, and drained spinach. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. If you prefer a little spice, add crushed red peppers to taste.4. Add Spaghetti sauce to the beef mixture. Let simmer until pasta is done cooking and drained. Place pasta back into its original pot.5. In the pasta pot, stir in cottage cheese and bread crumbs until well incorporated. Once well incorporated, stir in eggs gradually to prevent curdling.6. Add beef mixture to pasta mixture. Once well incorporate, transfer to a greased/Pammed extra large baking pan (11x14?). Even out the top and place into oven for 20-25 minutes.7. Enjoy with a green salad with light dressing!Serving Size: Makes (8) 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GALLUCCIGIRL.

The nutritional information for Baked Cavatelli is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 611.0

• Total Fat: 19.5 g
• Cholesterol: 100.9 mg
• Sodium: 1,892.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 74.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 34.0 g

Baked Cavatelli is Italian cuisine.