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Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake
Made with only a handful of ingredients, this super simple cottage cheese pasta bake is a cheesy, delicious casserole that the whole family will love. Loaded with tender pasta, cottage cheese, marinara sauce, spinach, basil, and garlic, then topped with melted mozzarella, this pasta casserole is sure to have everyone reaching for seconds.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups penne pasta
- 770 mL marinara sauce (1 jar Rao's)
- 2 cups cottage cheese 2% MF
- 2 blocks frozen spinach thawed and liquid squeezed out (20 oz/567 grams)
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 basil leaves ribboned
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta for one minute under al dente, according to package instructions. Drain when finished and add it to a large baking dish.
- Add the marinara, cottage cheese, spinach, garlic, salt, pepper, and basil to the baking dish.
- Mix everything together in the baking dish until well combined and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the middle rack and then broil for 2 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
1166mg
(49%)
Potassium
742mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1049IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1166mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 742mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1049IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.