Three-Cheese Penne

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 349.2

Total Fat: 8.2 g
Cholesterol: 18.5 mg
Sodium: 784.4 mg
Total Carbs: 53.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
Protein: 18.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Three-Cheese Penne calories by ingredient

Introduction

This recipe will exceed your expectations! Adding cheese to any dinner is great, but adding three cheeses is simply amazing! The whole-wheat pasta helps you cut carbs compared to traditional Italian dishes and each cheese is lower in fat so you can feel good about enjoying. That's amore! This recipe will exceed your expectations! Adding cheese to any dinner is great, but adding three cheeses is simply amazing! The whole-wheat pasta helps you cut carbs compared to traditional Italian dishes and each cheese is lower in fat so you can feel good about enjoying. That's amore!

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

8.0 serving Whole Wheat Penne Pasta - Barilla

1.0 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kirkland (1 tbsp=3tsp)

1.0 cup, chopped Onions, raw

1.0 clove Garlic

3.5 cup Sauce, Hunts Orig Spaghetti Sauce, 1/2 c (126g)

0.5 tsp Basil

0.5 tsp Oregano, ground

0.25 tsp Salt

0.25 dash Pepper, black

0.5 cup 1% low fat cottage cheese (Great Value)

0.5 cup Ricotta Cheese, part skim milk

1.5 cup Cheese, Kroger Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Shredded

2.0 tbsp Parsley

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions have softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and pour in the pasta sauce. Stir in the basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine the cottage cheese, ricotta, and 1 cup of the mozzarella. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the cooked pasta. Transfer half of the pasta to baking dish. Evenly spread half of the cheese mixture on top. Then add the remaining pasta followed by the remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup mozzarella on top. Bake uncovered for until the cheese is melted, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve garnished with the parsley.

Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup

Number of Servings: 8.0

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TEENMIST153.