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Baked Pasta With Ricotta And Spinach
Baked Pasta With Ricotta And Spinach Recipe: have dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less! Delicious pasta is tossed with a homemade tomato-ricotta sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 438 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz tri-color rotini
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 2 Cloves garlic chopped
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 28 oz pureed tomatoes large can
- 1/2 Cup ricotta
- 8 oz frozen spinach thawed
- salt and pepper
- 1 Cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 Teaspoon live Oil
Instructions
- Place a pot of water to a boil. Add salt
- Cook pasta for 6 minutes (or at least 2-3 minutes before al dente)
- In a skillet over medium heat add the olive oil
- Cook the onion and garlic until softened. Add the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
- Add the spinach and continue cooking until softened
- Add the tomato puree and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the ricotta until combined
- Drain the pasta in a colander and mix it in with the tomato sauce
- Place entire contents in an oven safe dish
- Preheat the broiler
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top
- Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese has melted and starts toasting up
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
744mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4.941IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
256mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 744mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4.941IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 256mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.