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Cheese-A-Roni Bake

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Makes: 4 Servings

Bright layers of spaghetti sauce, cheese, and macaroni cook together for one hour in the oven to make a hot meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce, meatless, low-sodium
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 6 ounces cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 cup dry macaroni
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim, shredded

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a bowl combine sauce and water.
  3. In another bowl combine cottage cheese, egg and oregano.
  4. Grease 1 quart casserole.
  5. Spoon in 1/3 sauce.
  6. Layer with 1/2 cup macaroni, 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce.
  7. Repeat layers one more time.
  8. Cover with aluminum foil.
  9. Bake in a 350 °F oven for 45 minutes.
  10. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

Notes

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Source:

USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 275
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 73 mg
Sodium 393 mg
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 271 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 644 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 275
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 73 mg
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Minerals
Calcium 271 mg
Potassium 644 mg
Sodium 393 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 52 mg
Phosphorus 339 mg
Selenium 33 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 119 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.8 mcg
Vitamin C 12 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 3 mg
Vitamin K 7 mcg
Folate 112 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.5 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 74 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 3/4 cups
Grains 1 ounces
Vegetables 3/4 cups