Spinach & Ricotta Pasta Bake Recipe
A comforting and nutritious Spinach & Ricotta Pasta Bake recipe that is easy to make and perfect for a family dinner. This dish combines whole wheat pasta with a creamy ricotta and spinach mixture, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 10 Oz. Whole Wheat Pasta (Small like elbow or rotini)
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
For the Ricotta Mixture:
- 15 Oz. Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 C. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Minced Garlic Cloves
- 16 Oz. Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed & Drained
- 1 C. Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Other Ingredients:
- 24 Oz. Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- While the pasta is cooking, mix together the Skim Ricotta Cheese, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Minced Garlic Cloves, Frozen Chopped Spinach, and Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese.
- Drain the rest of the pasta and stir in with the ricotta mixture.
- Transfer the ricotta and pasta mixture into the bottom of a large casserole dish.
- Top with the Marinara Sauce and the remaining Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese.
- Cover with foil and place in the oven to bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue to cook for another 15 minutes.
- Once done, divide evenly among bowls and enjoy!
Set the pasta to cook according to package directions, minus one minute.
When the pasta is done, reserve 1 C. of the pasta water to mix into the ricotta mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Spinach & Ricotta Pasta Bake, Pasta Bake Recipe, Vegetarian Pasta Bake
