Baked Cavatini Dish with turkey italian sausage/pepperoni

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 392.3
  • Total Fat: 26.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 47.0 mg
  • Sodium: 905.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 28.0 g

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Introduction

Hearty meal that pleases even the picky eaters. Use a deep 9x13 casserole dish because it makes a lot. Hearty meal that pleases even the picky eaters. Use a deep 9x13 casserole dish because it makes a lot.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 lb italian turkey sausage, browned
    1 package (16 oz) turkey pepperoni, cut in quarters
    24 ounce 1% fat cottage cheese
    3 cups baby spinach, chopped
    2 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
    additional 1/2 cup mozzarella to spread on top of dish
    16 ounces whole wheat rotini (cooked to firm texture)
    Homemade pasta sauce:
    2 tb olive oil
    1 cup chopped onion
    1 tb minced garlic
    2 - 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
    2 tb honey
    1 tb each italian seasoning, oregano, basil

Directions

Mix all the ingredients together (see below to make pasta sauce). Top with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Pasta sauce: Saute chopped onion and garlic in olive oil until softened. Add tomatoes, honey, and herbs (adjust herbs to preferences). Salt and pepper as needed. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Serving Size: Makes 15 servings