Beefed-Up Italian Style Pasta Bake Recipe

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Beefed-Up Italian Style Pasta Bake
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Directions:

  1. Place flour, black pepper and beef cubes in a plastic bag, and shake to coat.
  2. In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium high heat. Add the meat and cook until browned.
  3. Add onions, and continue cooking until they are slightly transparent. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, basil and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for approximately 1 hour, or until meat is fork tender and sauce thickens. Taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Note: Some tomatoes contain more water then others. If your sauce has not thickened, remove the lid and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes. This will allow some of the moisture to evaporate.
  5. While the sauce is thickening, cook pasta in 3 liters of boiling water, with 1 tbsp salt until al denta. Drain well and keep covered until needed.
  6. Heat oven to 350*. Grease a large casserole dish.
  7. Add the thickened sauce into the pasta, and stir gently. Pour this mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the ricotta cheese and carefully stir it into the pasta mixture, as you would if marbling cake batter. Finish by sprinkling the mozzarella on top.
  8. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and has begun to take on a slight golden colour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 401.71 Kcal (1682 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.99g 14%
Cholesterol 13.23mg 4%
Sodium 16183.48mg 674%
Potassium 625.33mg 13%
Total Carbs 54.72g 18%
Sugars 18.98g 76%
Dietary Fiber 4.09g 16%
Protein 24.05g 48%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 20%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 345mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 116.32 Kcal (487 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.6g 14%
Cholesterol 3.83mg 4%
Sodium 4686.02mg 674%
Potassium 181.07mg 13%
Total Carbs 15.85g 18%
Sugars 5.49g 76%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 16%
Protein 6.96g 48%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 20%
Iron 0.9mg 18%
Calcium 99.9mg 34%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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