Layered Beef-Noodle Bake

Flavored cream cheese adds smooth texture and great taste to a meaty pasta casserole.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 60 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

2 1/2: cups uncooked mini lasagna (mafalda) noodles (4 oz)

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

1: jar (14 or 15 oz) tomato pasta sauce

1: container (8 oz) chives-and-onion cream cheese

1/2: cup reduced-fat sour cream

3: tablespoons milk

1: box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain*

1/4: cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12x8- or 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water.
2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and cooked noodles.
3 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and milk with spoon until smooth.
4 Spoon half of the noodle mixture into baking dish. Top evenly with cheese mixture. Spoon spinach evenly over cheese mixture. Top with remaining noodle mixture. Cover with foil.
5 Bake 35 minutes; uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until hot. Cut into squares.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

*To quickly thaw spinach, cut small slit in center of pouch; microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes or until thawed. Remove spinach from pouch; squeeze dry with paper towels.

Vegetable cream cheese can be used in place of the chives-and-onion cream cheese.

Assemble this recipe ahead of time; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. The bake time will be longer; watch closely for doneness.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 460
Calories from Fat: 230),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 26%
(Saturated Fat 13g, 13% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 95mg; 95%;
Sodium: 800mg; 800%;
Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 32%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 24g; 24%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 80%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;