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Italian Baked Ziti with Cheesy Crescent Pinwheels

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Updated Sep 8, 2016
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Have dinner on the table in less than an hour with this hearty all-in-one casserole.

Italian Baked Ziti with Cheesy Crescent Pinwheels

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (8 oz) uncooked ziti pasta
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 jar (26 oz) Muir Glen™ organic Cabernet marinara pasta sauce
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach or kale leaves, stems removed
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning and the salt over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Stir pasta, marinara and spinach into beef mixture until well blended. Spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix remaining 1 cup cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning until well blended. Set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    Unroll dough. Sprinkle cheese mixture evenly over dough; press into dough.
  • Step 
    5
    Starting at short side, roll up; press edges to seal. With serrated knife, cut roll into 12 slices; place cut side down on top of cheese in baking dish.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crescents are golden brown and no longer doughy.

Nutrition

620 Calories
26g Total Fat
33g Protein
65g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
620
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1140mg
48%
Potassium
730mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
65g
22%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
14g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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