Southwest Pasta Bake Recipe

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Southwest Pasta Bake
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Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk. Stir in spinach and oregano; set aside.
  2. In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the picante sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture.
  3. In a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture. Top with remaining meat mixture.
  4. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with olives and onions. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 181.73 Kcal (761 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.85g 15%
Cholesterol 37.56mg 13%
Sodium 175.16mg 7%
Potassium 291.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.78g 3%
Sugars 4.81g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 8%
Protein 14.41g 29%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 83.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 148.42 Kcal (621 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.05g 15%
Cholesterol 30.67mg 13%
Sodium 143.06mg 7%
Potassium 238.21mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.17g 3%
Sugars 3.93g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 8%
Protein 11.77g 29%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 12%
Calcium 67.9mg 8%

* 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

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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