Super Greens Pasta Bake
- 12 ounces dry whole wheat pasta (fusilli or other)
- 3 cups tomato sauce with onions and garlic (no salt added)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 4 cups dark leafy greens like kale, spinach or Swiss chard
- 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups Optional: cooked, diced protein such as chicken or low-fat turkey sausage
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
- In a bowl, combine tomato sauce, mushrooms and kale with the pasta and mix. Add optional chicken or sausage if using. Add pepper to taste.
- Pour into oven-proof casserole dish. Top with cheese and bake 20-30 minutes, until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
- Per serving: 242 calories, 13g protein, 37g carbohydrate, 5g fat, 3g sat fat, 1g mono fat, 11mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 130mg sodium
- Seasoned Cook Assemble this dish the night before. Taste tomato sauce before using - if needed, add seasonings. Red pepper flakes are a spicy addition. Fiber content of whole wheat pasta can vary by manufacturer - check the labels.
whole wheat pasta, tomato sauce, mushrooms, like kale, mozzarella cheese, chicken
Taken from food52.com/recipes/25467-super-greens-pasta-bake (may not work)