Penne and Meatball Casserole
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Penne and Meatball Casserole

1. Cooking spray -
2. Uncooked whole wheat penne pasta - ¾ cup
3. Seasoned bread crumbs - 2 tablespoons
4. Grated Parmesan cheese, divided - ¼ cup
5. Egg substitute - 2 tablespoons
6. Italian seasoning - ½ teaspoon
7. Onion Powder - ⅛ teaspoon
8. Salt - 1 dash
9. Garlic powder - 1 dash
10. Lean ground turkey - ¼ pound
11. Meatless spaghetti sauce - ¾ cup
12. Low-fat (2%) cottage cheese - ¼ cup
13. Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Penne and Meatball Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet and a 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, egg substitute, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and garlic powder in a bowl. Crumble turkey on top and mix well. Shape mixture into 1/2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

4. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain off excess grease.

5. Stage

Drain penne. Combine baked meatballs with spaghetti sauce in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the cooked penne, cottage cheese, and mozzarella cheese, plus 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with a glass lid or aluminum foil.

6. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.