Italian

Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes is for Dinner.

Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes takes 45 minutes to cook.

Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes are:

1 pound box of pasta, cooked al dente
2 cups ricotta cheese, 2% fat
2 cups cottage cheese, 2% fat
2 eggs, beaten (or egg substitute)
1 box frozen, chopped spinach, thawed & well drained
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese 2% fat, set aside 1cup
2 T. Italian spices like an oregano, basil, rosemary mix
1 can or jar of spaghetti sauce
2-3 cups canned tomatoes (one can will do)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Here is how you make Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes:

In a big pot of boiling water, cook pasta to al dente.While pasta cooks, mix all the ricotta, cottage cheese, spinach, spices, eggs and 1 cup of the grated mozzarella, add salt & pepper to taste. This is the filling.Depending on how chunky or smooth you prefer your sauce, combine tomatoes and spaghetti sauce by stirring or blending.Make layers in your pans: pasta then filling then sauce (repeat to fit your pans) -- top with sauce and 1/2 cup of remaining grated mozzarella.If desired, you can freeze one casserole for another meal, with or without baking first.Bake at 350? for at least 45 min. Serving Size: Yeilds 2 baking pans, 6 servings each, about 340 calories per servingNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATHFINDER52.

The nutritional information for Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 338.7

• Total Fat: 9.6 g
• Cholesterol: 67.4 mg
• Sodium: 588.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 22.2 g

Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Paula's Baked Pasta with Cheeses, Spinach and Tomatoes is Vegan