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Name: Southwest Pasta Bake (7 Pts)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked penne or medium tube pasta; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 jar (16 oz) picante sauce; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 can (2-1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/4 cup sliced green onions

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INGREDIENTS

8 ounces uncooked penne or medium tube pasta
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves ; minced
1 jar ; (16 oz) picante sauce
1 can ; (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can ; (6 oz) tomato paste
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can ; (2-1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup sliced green onions

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add

milk; beat until smooth. Stir in spinach and oregano; set aside.

In a nonstick skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is

no longer pink; drain and rinse with hot water. 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.

In a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray,

layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture. Top with

remaining meat mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.

Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is

melted. Sprinkle with olives and onions.

NOTES

Let stand for 10 minutes before
serving.

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Southwest Pasta Bake (7 Pts)

8 ounces uncooked penne or medium tube pasta
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves minced
1 jar (16 oz) picante sauce
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (2-1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add
milk; beat until smooth. Stir in spinach and oregano; set aside.

In a nonstick skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is
no longer pink; drain and rinse with hot water. 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.

In a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray,
layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture. Top with
remaining meat mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.

Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is
melted. Sprinkle with olives and onions.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (76g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 106
Calories from Fat: 53 (50%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 5.9g	8 %
	Saturated Fat 2.3g	12 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.6g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 36.9mg		11 %
Sodium 45.5mg		2 %
Potassium 217.6mg		6 %
Total Carbohydrate 1.1g		0 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.4g	2 %
	Sugars, other 0.7g
Protein 11.6g		17 %
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Calories per serving: 106

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