March 13, 2008 Diabetic, Low-Fat Spinach & Pasta Bake

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03.13.08 Edition (March 13, 2008)

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45 minutes+

Hi Everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful Thursday!

As promised, I will be adding another Diabetic recipe to the collection. This dish sounds so tasty and it's even good for you! Enjoy!

Diabetic, Low-Fat Spinach & Pasta Bake

1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. parsley flakes
4 oz. low-fat mozzarella cheese
3 cups reduced calorie tomato sauce
5 cups pasta noodles (rotini, rigatoni, mostacolli)
1 cup raw spinach

Cook noodles until slightly under done. In a small bowl mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes. In an oven safe dish layer pasta, cheese, spinach and sauce until all ingredients are used. Save a small amount of mozzarella cheese to sprinkle on the top. Layer ingredients 2 to 3 times depending on the size of the dish. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes.

Makes 8 one cup servings.

Calories 126 Fat 2 g Carbs 18 g Sodium 291 mg Fiber 1.2 g.
Diabetic Exchange: 1 meat (medium) + 1 carbohydrate.

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