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Some Veggies & Bacon Pasta Bake

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Keyword: pasta

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/2 onion onion, sliced
  • 1 cup frozen spinach (or 2 1/2  c. fresh)
  • 1 cup frozen green beans (or 1 c. fresh green beans, boiled for about 3 minutes)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cp beef stock
  • 1 16 oz container cottage cheese
  • 1 lb fully cooked and drained pasta
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon until it starts to brown. Add onions and continue cooking until bacon is browned and crisped. Add in spinach and green beans. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, beef stock, Italian seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 5-10 minutes.
  • Place cooked pasta in the bottom of a 13×9 casserole dish. Cover with cottage cheese. Pour sauce on top.
  • If you’re preparing this in stolen moments, refrigerate at this point. Just before baking, cover with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.