A Better Marzetti Recipe

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A Better Marzetti
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Directions:

  1. Adjust an oven rack to middle postition. Grease a 13x9 in baking dish and set aside. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Bring 4 qts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring often, according to package directions. Drain pasta and transfer to baking dish.
  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown beef and sausage until no longer pink- drain excess grease. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring ocassionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, and 1 tsp pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook until flavors are blended, about 5 minute Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside, off heat.
  5. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese evenly over pasta. Then pour meat mixture on top of this. Then sprinkle reamaining 1 cup of cheese evenly on top of meat mixture.
  6. Place baking dish on a baking sheet, covering with foil. Bake in the pre-heated oven about 45 minutes, until sauce is bubbling. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, until top is spotty brown. Cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
  7. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 381.52 Kcal (1597 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.4g 31%
Cholesterol 93.67mg 31%
Sodium 1394.4mg 58%
Potassium 555.76mg 12%
Total Carbs 15.02g 5%
Sugars 2.67g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 7%
Protein 33.44g 67%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 22%
Iron 45.5mg 253%
Calcium 289.1mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 148.71 Kcal (623 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.95g 31%
Cholesterol 36.51mg 31%
Sodium 543.52mg 58%
Potassium 216.63mg 12%
Total Carbs 5.85g 5%
Sugars 1.04g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 7%
Protein 13.03g 67%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 22%
Iron 17.7mg 253%
Calcium 112.7mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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