Pasta Al Forno

This is a great, Italian recipe. You can make it with meat or without for a vegetarian meal. Got it out of a magazine. Prep. time is more if your meat is not cooked.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2-1  lb  chopped  cooked chicken or 1⁄2-1  lb  browned lean ground beef
• 8  ounces  small shaped pasta
• 1 (25 ounce) jar  marinara sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli
• 1  cup cottage cheese or 1  cup ricotta cheese
• 6  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1  tablespoon  oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Coat 2 1/2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta; drain; rinse with cold water.
3. In bowl, combine marinara, mozzarella, spinach or broccoli, cottage cheese or ricotta, 6 T Parmesan, salt and pepper. Stir in pasta and chopped, cooked chicken (or ground beef); transfer to baking dish.
4. Stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan and oil; sprinkle over pasta. Bake until hot, 25-30 minutes.