Healthy Rigatoni Bake
"I got this recipe from the book "Saving Dinner". My family just gobbled it up and my husband said the recipe was a keeper. They had no idea the oats were in there or other healthy things. :) It makes a great easy dinner and I've even served it to company."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1 cup oats (yes, oatmeal, just dry)
- 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, any variety
- 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
- 3 cups rigatoni pasta, cooked
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1⁄4 cup romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a skillet, cook beef until browned and crumbled.
- Drain grease.
- Add oats to beef and stir well to incorporate.
- Add spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, and rigatoni to the beef and mix well.
- In a casserole dish, add your rigatoni mixture and top with mozzarella and romano cheeses.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
- Hint: I usually use a full pound of meat and 2% cottage cheese.
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Reviews
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I made this the other night for my husband and myself. I was very impressed with this recipe! I will most definitely make this again. Thank you for sharing! -
My husband really liked this. Of course I never told him there was oatmeal in it or he never would have eaten it! :) -
Very very good! I used 1 lb of ground beef and only half a cup of oats (I was scared, but next time I will use a full cup). You really cannot taste the oatmeal. It really adds substance & extra fiber. This recipe was so easy & quick. It will definitely become a staple for those busy nights. Thanks for posting Doozer :) -
made this yesterday and had the leftovers tonight. my family loved this. made some modifications: didn't have enough mozzarella so used 1/4 cup moz., 3/4 cup parmesan, and 1/4 cup romano. used ground turkey and no sugar added ragu sauce. turned out wonderfully and how cool to have oatmeal in it. we really enjoyed. thanks!
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My family really enjoyed this dish and I like the idea of replacing some of the meat. I have to admit, though, that I'm on the fence about it. I used quick oats, Muir Glen Cabernet Marinara, and the rest of ingredients as stated. With 1/2 pound of meat, I could taste the oats, probably partially because I knew they were there. I'll make this again, though, as it's low in fat and there aren't a lot of things that my picky kids and husband will eat. Thanks, Chef Doozer, for posting!
