Baked Ziti

This will make 2 9x9 pans

1 pkg pasta ( I used Rigatoni)

1 lb hamburger

1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce

1 Onion Chopped

1 clove garlic

1 Cup Mozzarella cheese

1 Cup low fat sour cream


Brown hamburger with onion, garlic and salt and pepper.  Cook noodles according to package directions.  Mix cheese and sour cream together.  Add sauce to cooked hamburger.  In a 9x9 pan layer noodles, sauce/hamburger mixture, and a layer of cheese/sour cream mixture.  Repeat noodles, sauce/hamburger and top with a little bit more cheese.  REMEMBER THIS MAKES 2 PANS.
Cook at 350 and cook for 30 min.
If frozen, thaw completely before cooking.

Italian Tortellini Soup

2-3 lbs MILD Italian Sausage

4 Cans Italian Stewed Tomatoes

3 cloves garlic (minced)

Salt and Pepper

1 hand-full spinach (optional)

2 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning

1 Large Chopped onion

3 Cans water

2 Tbsp. beef base (about 8 beef bullion cubes)

16-20 oz frozen cheese tortellini

Brown Sausage.  Add tomatoes and onion.  (I like to puree tomatoes and onion).  Add water, garlic, beef base and spices.

Boil 30 min.  Add additional seasoning if desired.  Add frozen tortellini and cook until the pasta is done.  Add fresh spinach and grated parmesan cheese to individual servings if desired. 

By Chelsey

Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells.

*From December's meal swap*

I am not gonna lie!!  This is NOT a very LOW CAL meal!  I changed it up a little to cut out a few calories.  I only used 1 package of cream cheese (the 1/3 less fat kind), only 1/2 package of parmesan and only 1 cup maybe a 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella.   While I'm sure the "real" recipe is DIVINE, I think its still great with a little cut out. 

44 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (That’s about one and one-half 12-oz boxes)
2 c chopped cooked chicken
2 c fresh chopped spinach
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15oz) container ricotta cheese
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (5oz) package shredded Parmesan cheese (about 1 2/3 c.)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 Tb dried parsley flakes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 c shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (26oz) jar prepared spaghetti sauce (any variety)

Cook shells according to package directions (be sure to stir every once in awhile so they don't stick to the bottom of the pan and tear apart); drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 2 13x9x2inch baking dishes.
In a large bowl, combine chicken and all the rest of the ingredients except mozzarella and spaghetti sauce. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella. Spoon into shells. Spread half of spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dishes. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.
Makes 8-10 servings.