Southwest Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Southwest Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta; 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Servings: persons

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup sliced green onions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk. Stir in spinach and oregano; set aside.
2
In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the picante sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture.
3
In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture. Top with remaining meat mixture.
4
Cover and bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with olives and onions. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta, 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, 1/2 cup fat-free milk, 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, and more.

Yes, Southwest Pasta Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwest Pasta Bake

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