Mexican Pasta Casserole
This will fit the Core or Flex plan of Weight Watchers. This could be made ahead or can be fixed in about 40 minutes. Great for a busy evening.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2cup onion
- 1(28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
- 1(1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1
- 8ounces 93% lean ground beef
- 3cups whole wheat penne or 3 cups whole wheat ziti (6 oz. dried)
- 1
- 1⁄2cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425*.
- Spray 7x11 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Blend together onions, tomatos, taco mix and black beans.
- You can use the food processor if you prefer a smooth.
- sauce.
- Spread 1 cup of tomato mixture on bottom of pan.
- Add cooked pasta.
- Dot with ricotta cheese and then spread ricotta over pasta mixture.
- Stir ground beef into remaining tomato mixture.
- Spoon over ricotta.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 25-30 minute.
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