Vegetarian

Italian Pasta Casserole is for Dinner.

Italian Pasta Casserole takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Italian Pasta Casserole takes 45 minutes to cook.

Italian Pasta Casserole makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Italian Pasta Casserole are:

7 oz Penne pasta
2 vegetarian Italian Sauage links
2 cups bottled pasta sauce
1.5 c ricotta cheese (lo fat or fat free)
1 egg (or 1/4 c 1egg substitute)
3/4 c shredded parmesan cheese
1 c fresh spinach leaves
1 garlic clove, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Italian Pasta Casserole:

Cook the penne according to package, drain, and rinse. Thaw and chop the veggie Italian sausage. Mix with the penne and prepared tomato sauce in a 2 quarter casserole. Set aside. Cook the spinach in boiling water until soft. Rinse, press out the water and chop. Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil. When onion is translucent, add the spinach and saute for a couple minutes. Be careful to avoid scorching the spinach. Mix the spinach together with remaining ingredients. Top the pasta mixture with the cheese. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until the cheese mixture is firm.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WEEDS53.

The nutritional information for Italian Pasta Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 244.2

• Total Fat: 9.2 g
• Cholesterol: 19.4 mg
• Sodium: 522.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 15.7 g

Italian Pasta Casserole is Italian cuisine.