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Cheesy Barbecue Casserole

Barbecue sauce lends a sweet and savory flavor to an Italian-style casserole.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 1 hr 5 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

3: cups uncooked ziti pasta (11 oz)

1: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1/4: cup chopped fresh parsley

1: cup milk

1: cup barbecue sauce

1: cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

1 1/2: cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2 Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
3 Stir pasta, 3 tablespoons of the parsley, the milk, barbecue sauce, mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese into beef in skillet. Spoon mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
4 Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

You can substitute 3 cups of uncooked penne pasta for the ziti.

For a splash of added color, sprinkle chopped tomato over this cheesy dish.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 580
Calories from Fat: 210),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 23g; 23%
(Saturated Fat 12g, 12% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 90mg; 90%;
Sodium: 950mg; 950%;
Total Carbohydrate: 60g; 60%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 15g 15% ),
Protein: 34g; 34%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 35%;
Iron: 25%;

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/22/2011 5:12:50 PM REPORT ABUSE cheezee said:

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very yummy, very filling dish! when i mentioned the recipe to my husband he didn't think it sounded too great but to his surprise it was very tasty! the only thing i did differently was use whole grain pasta. give it a try, u wont be sorry

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Posted 6/3/2011 2:36:29 PM REPORT ABUSE tangleballlover said:

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I was not a fan of this at all.

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Posted 5/31/2011 4:03:44 PM REPORT ABUSE One-DishDiva30 said:

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I made this for a friend, who just had a baby 2 weeks ago, and her 4 year old son. It was so easy to make, and they just loved it! We both agreed that it would be a perfect dish to take to a barbeque/cookout. This surely deserves 5 spoons up!!

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