Smoked Mozzarella and Pasta with Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes and Mushrooms

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 egg1 cup low fat cottage cheese3/4 cup low fat sour cream1/2 cup 2% milk2 TBS grated onion˝ c sundried tomatoes diced (Dry, Smoked in Bag is good)1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp ground pepper2 cups (8 oz) grated smoked mozzarella 3 garlic cloves minced2 cups Spinach1 cup chopped mushrooms˝ c sweet onion (small diced)4 cups cooked (8oz uncooked) Wheat or Healthy “Stab-able” Pasta such as Penne, Rigatoni or Elbow1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs2 tbs melted butter pinch of salt, pepper, and paprika
Directions
Makes 6 servings

Pre heat the oven to 350.
Warm a skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of oil and when hot add the onions and mushrooms, cooking for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 2 more minutes or until browning. Add the cleaned spinach to the skillet and sauté with aromatics until wilted. Remove from heat.

In the bowl, mix the egg through the ground pepper until mixed. Add in the cheese and mix, then fold in the cooked noodles and spinach mixture. Spread into a Pam sprayed 2 quart casserole pan and pat down to evenly fill the pan. In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, butter and salt, pepper, and paprika. Sprinkle over the pasta and cover the pan with foil. Bake for 30 minutes and uncover and bake another five minutes or until the bread crumbs brown.



Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 398.5
  • Total Fat: 12.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 47.5 mg
  • Sodium: 496.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 21.6 g

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