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Beef and Vegetable Penne Casserole

Name: Beef and Vegetable Penne Casserole
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 15 leaves basil plus extra for garnish; 2 eggs, whisked; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 pound ground beef; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoons Kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese; 1 cup mushrooms, sliced; Olive oil; 1/2 pound penne pasta; 1 red pepper, sliced; 1/2 red onion, minced; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 3 cups spinach leaves; 2 large tomatoes, sliced; 1 yellow squash, sliced; 1 zucchini, sliced

“You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Beef and Vegetable Penne Casserole a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 490 calories, 24g of protein, and 31g of fat each. For $1.78 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of pepper flakes, spinach leaves, cheddar cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 61%, which is good. Similar recipes are Penne, Beef and Vegetable Casserole, Beef & vegetable casserole, and Vegetable Beef Casserole.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 8
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 8

Basil plus extra15 leaf
Eggswhisked2
Garlicminced3 cloves
Ground beef¾ lb
Ground nutmeg1 tsp
Kosher salt2 tsp
Cottage cheese1.5 cups
Mushroomssliced1 cup
Olive oil8 servings
Penne pasta½ lb
Bell peppersliced1
Onionminced½
Pepper flakes1 tsp
Cheddar cheeseshredded¾ cup
Mozzarella cheeseshredded¾ cup
Spinach leaves3 cups
Tomatoeslarge, sliced2 large
Squashsliced1
Zucchinisliced1

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Nutrition

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How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

Method preview

7 steps · 45 min

1
Cook pasta salted water for the minimum cooking time suggested, approximately 5 minutes.
2
Drain and set aside.In a pan, swirl a bit of olive oil in a pan and add garlic and onions. Cook down, stirring occasionally, until onions soften.
3
Add beef to pan with salt, nutmeg and red pepper flakes. Cook meat until almost completely browned, approximately 5-7 minutes. Take off the heat.Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and press pasta down on bottom layer. Top with cooked beef mixture then tomatoes.In a small bowl, mix cottage cheese with eggs and spread over the tomatoes.

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