Butternut Squash–Pasta Bake

Butternut Squash–Pasta Bake

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 4-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time; drain and return to Dutch oven.
  • Spoon into baking dish.
  • Meanwhile, cook squash in microwave as directed on package.
  • In the same 4-quart saucepan, mix cooked squash, milk, broth, 1 cup of the cheese and the butter.
  • Cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter and cheese are melted.
  • Remove from heat; stir in pine nuts, 2 tablespoons sage, the salt and pepper.
  • Stir squash mixture into pasta; mix well.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Place baking dish on cookie sheet.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with additional sage.

Notes & Wine Advice

*To toast pine nuts, spread in shallow pan. Bake at 350°F for 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.

Quick Variation

To make this recipe meatless, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

Nutrition values

Calories: 480 kcal
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Three-Cheese Spinach And Pasta Bake

Three-Cheese Spinach And Pasta Bake

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook mushrooms and onion over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
  • In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta and thawed spinach.
  • Stir in mushroom mixture.
  • Spread in baking dish.
  • In another bowl, stir remaining ingredients until blended.
  • Pour over pasta mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Time-saver
For extra-speedy prep, use frozen chopped onion. Thaw the spinach quickly in the microwave — 1 to 2 minutes will do the trick.

Nutrition values

Calories: 200 kcal
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Cheesy Rigatoni With Eggplant Sauce

Cheesy Rigatoni With Eggplant Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 2½ cups uncooked rigatoni pasta 7 oz
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped (½ cup)
  • 1 small eggplant unpeeled, cut into ½-inch cubes (3 cups)
  • 1 medium zucchini halved lengthwise, cut into ¼-inch slices (1½ cups)
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
  • 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese 6 oz

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray 12×8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion, eggplant and zucchini; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
  • Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Spoon cooked pasta into baking dish.
  • Spoon vegetable sauce over pasta.
  • Cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Uncover; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Notes & Wine Advice

Make it ahead

Put this together the night before you want to serve it. Then, bake it the next night for dinner. Since it will be cold, bake it about 30 minutes before topping with the cheese.

Nutrition values

Calories: 540 kcal
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Artichoke-Spinach Lasagna

Artichoke-Spinach Lasagna

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
  • Stir in broth and rosemary.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Stir in artichokes and spinach; reduce heat.
  • Cover; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in pasta sauce.
  • Spread one-fourth of the artichoke mixture in bottom of baking dish.
  • Top with 3 noodles.
  • Sprinkle with ¾ cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat layers twice.
  • Spread with remaining artichoke mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Sprinkle with feta cheese.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 40 minutes.
  • Uncover; bake about 15 minutes longer or until noodles are tender and lasagna is bubbly.
  • Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before cutting.
  • Garnish with rosemary sprigs and lemon wedges.
  • 1 Serving: Calories 520

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation
Stir in ½ cup chopped pitted kalamata, Greek or ripe olives with the pasta sauce for a Mediterranean version of this recipe

Nutrition values

Calories: 520 kcal
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Roasted-Vegetable Lasagna With Goat Cheese

Roasted-Vegetable Lasagna With Goat Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 3 medium bell peppers cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into ½-inch slices
  • 1 medium onion cut into 8 wedges, separated into pieces
  • 1 package 8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 package 5 to 6 oz chèvre (goat) cheese
  • 1 container 7 oz refrigerated basil pesto
  • 2 cups tomato pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend 8 oz

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In pan, place bell peppers, zucchini, onion and mushrooms in single layer.
  • Spray vegetables with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Roast 15 to 20 minutes, turning vegetables once, until crisp-tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook and drain noodles as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • In medium bowl, crumble chèvre cheese into pesto; stir.
  • Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In baking dish, spread ½ cup of the pasta sauce.
  • Top with 3 noodles; spread with half of the pesto mixture and 2 cups of the roasted vegetables.
  • Top with 3 noodles; layer with ¾ cup pasta sauce, 1 cup shredded cheese blend and 2 cups vegetables.
  • Top with 3 noodles; layer with remaining pesto mixture and vegetables.
  • Top with remaining 3 noodles; layer with remaining ¾ cup pasta sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until hot.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition values

Calories: 520 kcal
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Chunky Vegetable Lasagna

Chunky Vegetable Lasagna

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
  • In large bowl, mix broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, pesto and salt.
  • In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and egg.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden.
  • Stir in flour; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • In ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, place 3 noodles.
  • Spread half of the cheese mixture over noodles.
  • Top with 3 noodles and half of the vegetable mixture.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Top with 3 noodles; spread with remaining cheese mixture.
  • Top with remaining 3 noodles and vegetable mixture.
  • Pour sauce evenly over top.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until hot in center.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation
Frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained, can be substituted for the fresh broccoli.

Nutrition values

Calories: 540 kcal
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Contemporary Tuna-Noodle Casserole

Contemporary Tuna-Noodle Casserole

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • In large bowl, stir Alfredo sauce, wine, Italian seasoning, lemon peel, tuna, peas, mushrooms and pasta.
  • Spoon into baking dish.
  • In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over mixture in baking dish.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation
This is a great tuna supper, but if you prefer, it’s easy to substitute 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken for the tuna.

Nutrition values

Calories: 530 kcal
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Bacon, Kale And Tomato Mac And Cheese

Bacon, Kale And Tomato Mac And Cheese

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Ingredients

  • Casserole
  • 5 slices bacon
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded white sharp Cheddar cheese 8 oz
  • 1½ cups uncooked elbow macaroni 6 oz
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh kale or spinach stems removed (about 7 oz)
  • 1 can 14.5 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
  • Topping
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup plain panko crispy bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • Arrange bacon between sheets of microwavable paper towels on microwavable dinner plate.
  • Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
  • Cool; crumble.
  • In 3-quart saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter over low heat.
  • Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Gradually stir in milk.
  • Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.
  • Stir in cheese, ½ cup at a time, until melted.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in uncooked macaroni.
  • Gently stir in kale, tomatoes and bacon; pour into casserole.
  • Bake uncovered 15 minutes; stir.
  • (If any macaroni is sticking up above surface, press down with back of spoon.
  • ) Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 tablespoon butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted.
  • Stir in bread crumbs.
  • Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
  • Bake 12 to 17 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender when pierced with fork and topping is light golden brown.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Time-saver
We prefer hand-shredded cheese for this recipe because the coating on pre-shredded cheese causes the baked casserole sauce to not be quite as smooth — but in a time crunch, pre-shredded cheese will be just fine.

Nutrition values

Calories: 540 kcal
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Muffuletta Egg Bake

Muffuletta Egg Bake

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • In small bowl, mix ham, olives and roasted peppers.
  • In baking dish, toss bread cubes and half of ham mixture.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk until well blended.
  • Pour over ingredients in baking dish.
  • Top evenly with provolone cheese; sprinkle with remaining ham mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation

Italian bread from the bakery or the bread aisle will work for this recipe. Whole wheat bread also works in place of the Italian bread.

Nutrition values

Calories: 290 kcal
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Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Arrange potato wedges in baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until thawed and beginning to brown.
  • Top potatoes with half each of the ham, bacon, bell pepper and green onions.
  • Spread cheese dip on top.
  • Sprinkle with remaining ham, bacon and bell pepper.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until cheese dip is melted and potatoes are tender.
  • Top with dollops of sour cream and remaining green onions before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Healthy twist

This “loaded” casserole is great at only 300 calories per serving! But if you want to reduce the calories a little more, use 6 slices bacon and fat-free sour cream.

Nutrition values

Calories: 300 kcal
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