Name: Three-Cheese Spinach Orzo Bake
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 - 1 cup orzo pasta; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, excess water squeezed out; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Servings: 4 persons

3/4 - 1 cup orzo pasta
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, excess water squeezed out
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat a 9-inch glass pie plate with nonstick spray oil.
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the orzo and cook according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce and the Parmesan cheese. Spread the mixture in the prepared pie plate.
3
In a medium bowl, add the spinach, eggs, ricotta cheese, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine. Spoon the mixture evenly to cover all of the pasta. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is slightly melted. Serve hot.

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Three-Cheese Spinach Orzo Bake

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