Catelli® Healthy Harvest® Shortcut 'Lasagna' Macaroni
| Preparation: | 10 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 25 min |
| Total: | 35 min |
servings
| Category: | Bread and cereals |
| Subcategory: | Pasta |
| Source: | Catelli |
Recipe ingredients
- 1 box (375 g) Catelli Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Macaroni
- 1 lb (454 g) extra lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) strained, puréed tomatoes, about 1 jar
- 2 cups (500 mL) 1% cottage cheese
- 4 cups (1 L) lightly packed baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup (250 mL) diced part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Prepare the macaroni according to package directions; drain well and keep warm. Meanwhile, set a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Crumble in the beef. Add the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until beef is browned.
Pour in the tomatoes and bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in the cooked macaroni, cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella and Parmesan. Cook, stirring often, for 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through and spinach is wilted.
Making lasagna is typically a time consuming process, but our shortcut version is ready with much less fuss. Kids will love the chunks of gooey cheese and won’t even notice the spinach! Serve with a tossed salad to complete the meal.
Suggestion
Tips:Strained puréed tomatoes (or passata) is a tomato product that often contains less sodium than prepared tomato sauces or crushed tomatoes. Check the nutrient facts panels to choose the brand with the least amount of sodium.
Per Serving (about 1 1/4 cups/300 mL): 401 calories, 9 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 49 mg cholesterol, 570 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrates, 7 g fibre, 34 g protein. Excellent source of vitamin A, thiamin, folate, vitamin B12, iron and zinc. Good source of vitamin D and calcium.
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