Spaghetti Bolognese Cheesy Spinach Casserole
This casserole is a crowd-pleaser with wholesome and flavorful ingredients.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 372kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ounces whole-grain spaghetti broken in half
- 1 pound lean ground turkey optional beef
- 25 ounces basil marinara sauce jar, no sugar added
- 2 cups baby spinach chopped and loosely packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon basil leaves fresh, chopped
- 1 cup cottage cheese low-fat
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese part-skim
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese low-fat, grated
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, then pasta. Cook until "al dente," according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground turkey, breaking up with a fork as it cooks. Continue cooking until it loses its pink color, drain off excess fat. Add marinara and spaghetti, toss to combine.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F
- Combine in a mixing bowl baby spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and all cheese.
- In a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, layer 1/2 spaghetti and meat sauce mixture, then 1/2 of spinach cheese mixture. Repeat the layering.
- Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 820mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11