Recipe credit
University of Minnesota Extension Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 15-ounce cans of tomato sauce (no salt added)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 cups dried whole wheat rotini or similar pasta
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Add hamburger to a large fry pan or skillet. Cook over medium heat until the meat is browned.
- Drain the meat mixture.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, bell pepper, and tomato sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Spray a 9” x 13” casserole dish or cake pan with cooking spray.
- Place the dry pasta into the dish or pan and top with the prepared sauce.
- Pour the water over the entire mixture and stir well.
- Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the dish or pan from oven and stir well. Top evenly with cheese
- Return the dish or pan to oven and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
Tips and variations
- Substitute ground turkey, chicken, pork, bison, or reconstituted textured vegetable protein for the beef in this recipe.
- Increase the nutritional value by adding additional chopped vegetables to your sauce. Try broccoli, carrots, zucchini or summer squash, or greens.
- Serve the pasta bake with a garden salad and glasses of skim milk for a complete meal.
Nutritional info
Calories
565
Total fat
19.8 g
Saturated fat
8.2 g
Cholesterol
75.3 mg
Sodium
302 mg
Total carbohydrates
64.8 g
Dietary fiber
10.6 g
Protein
34.4 g
Total sugar
8.6 g
Allergens
Wheat
