Ingredients
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1/2-1 lb chopped cooked chicken or 1/2-1 lb browned lean ground beef
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8 ounces small shaped pasta
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1 (25 ounce) jar marinara sauce
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1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli
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6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
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2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon oil
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1 cup cottage cheese or 1 cup ricotta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Coat 2 1/2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta; drain; rinse with cold water.
- In bowl, combine marinara, mozzarella, spinach or broccoli, cottage cheese or ricotta, 6 T Parmesan, salt and pepper. Stir in pasta and chopped, cooked chicken (or ground beef); transfer to baking dish.
- Stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan and oil; sprinkle over pasta. Bake until hot, 25-30 minutes.