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Title: Pasta And Cheese Casserole
Category: Casseroles
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
35 oz Italian plum tomatoes
12 oz Spicy hot vegetable juice
1/3 c Dried tomato bits
1 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Dried basil
1/2 ts Salt
16 oz Shell macaroni
1/3 c Parmesan cheese
12 oz Mozzarella cheese
1 ea Fresh basil for garnish
Directions:
In a three quart casserole, heat tomatoes with their liquid, tomato bits, vegetable juice, basil, and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir to break up tomatoes. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer sauce for about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare pasta shells following package directions, but do not use salt in the water. Drain pasta. Preheat oven to 350
deg f. In a deep 4 quart casserole, mix pasta, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese and two cups mozzarella. top dish with remaining mozzarella. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Makes 6 main dish servings.
Health Content: Per Serving 445 calories, 3 g fat, 14 mg chol, 1235 mg
sodium. Calories from fat 6%