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 oz Uncooked penne pasta; 1 packages 8 ounce fat free cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup Milk; 1 packages 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1 lb Lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 clove Garlic, minced; 16 oz Picante sauce; 1 can 8 ounce tomato sauce; 1 can 6 ounce tomato paste; 2 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 cup 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese; 1 can 2 and 1/4 ounces sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/4 cup Sliced green onions

Servings: persons

8 oz Uncooked penne pasta
1 packages 8 ounce fat free cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup Milk
1 packages 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
1 tsp Dried oregano
1 lb Lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 clove Garlic, minced
16 oz Picante sauce
1 can 8 ounce tomato sauce
1 can 6 ounce tomato paste
2 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 cup 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 can 2 and 1/4 ounces sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup Sliced green onions

1
Cook pasta as directed.
2
Meanwhile in a small bowl beat cream cheese until smooth.
3
Stir in milk.
4
stir in spinach and oregano, set aside.
5
In a skillet cook steve until meat is no longer pink.
6
add garlic, cook 1 minute longer, drain.
7
Stir in picante sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder and cumin bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
9
Drain pasta, stir into meat mixture.
10
Coat a 13 inch by 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
11
layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture.
12
Top with remaining meat mixture.
13
Cover and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
14
uncover sprinkle with cheese.
15
Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
16
Sprinkle with olives and onions, and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

865

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 oz Uncooked penne pasta, 1 packages 8 ounce fat free cream cheese, cubed, 1/2 cup Milk, 1 packages 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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