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Layered Pasta, Veggie and Cheese Skillet

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"All the great tastes of your favorite baked spinach lasagna come together quickly in this mouthwatering skillet dish. Start to finish, it only takes 30 minutes!" — Campbell's Kitchen

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1 (24 ounce) jar Prego® Veggie Smart® Chunky & Savory Italian Sauce
1 cup water
1 1/4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 egg, beaten
4 cups fresh baby spinach or arugula, coarsely chopped
3 cups trumpet-shaped pasta (campanelle), cooked and drained

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Directions

Stir the sauce and water in a medium bowl. Stir the ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, egg and spinach in a medium bowl.
Layer 1 cup sauce mixture, half the pasta and half the cheese mixture in a 12-inch skillet. Repeat the layers. Top with the remaining sauce mixture and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover the skillet.
Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the mixture is hot.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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I actually liked it!! I did tweek recipie some. I did use i think del monte garlic and onion sauce. whatever sauce you want is fine. 1 10-16oz can of sauce is fine and 1/2 cup water. I did half ricatta and half cottage cheese. I also added more cheese. 1 cup of mixed white cheeses: mozorella, italian cheese mix and parmesian. Used in the mix w/ ricatta/ cottage cheese and spinach. Topped with all cheeses. I do not know what "trumpet" shaped pasta is so i used bow-tie...lol... worked just fine!! I did put on stove and cooked in cast iron skillet and put also in oven for about 15 minutes or so as well.

—Addee1981

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 11, 2012

I was really hopeful for this for some reason but it really did not turn out to be flavorful in any way. I followed the recipe as directed and it lacked any wow-factor. Oh well!

—alison.allen

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12 Ratings

Mar 11, 2012

You may have difficulty finding the Chunky & Savory version of the ‘Veggie Smart Italian Sauce’ and ‘trumpet-shaped pasta’. Go with your favorite pasta sauce and smaller shaped pasta, and you’ll be fine. Read this recipe carefully as directions could be written more clearly. I messed up by combining all the ingredients together under Step 1 when intended to be two separate mixtures. That gets clarified when 3 things are layered together in Step 2. Frankly, I’m not sure if this didn’t simplify the recipe without losing any taste or texture. This was pretty good but dull and boring when it came to flavor. Adding a few spices not included in the ingredient list quickly and easily fixed that concern. Some was leftover, and it had more flavor the second day. I will use this as a base recipe next time, and deviate by introducing more seasonings. I believe this recipe is extremely flexible, and an Alfredo sauce w/ Cajun shrimp could be added to make a skillet pasta dish. I also suspect kale could be subbed for spinach/arugula, and other veggies could be added. The main prep time issue is boiling water & cooking pasta. If that is done beforehand (or you have leftover pasta on hand), this dish could be ready to serve in less than 30 minutes. A 10 oz. tub of baby spinach and a 15 oz. ricotta cheese will leave about 25% of each unused {next time, the entire amount of each container is going in}.

—ConkyJoe

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Mar 14, 2012

We enjoyed this dish and wouLd only make one change, which would be to eliminate the water or cut it way back. The dish had way too much liquid!

—Sharon Archer

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Oct 15, 2012

We had an abundance of arugula from my husbands work so I was looking for recipes that used a good amount of of it. I was hugely disappointed by the outcome of this recipe because it turned out REALLY bland. BUT, I think this is a great base for a great dish. The next time I plan to eliminate the water like one of the other reviews suggested. I also plan to add a layer of mozzarella as well. I also plan to add fresh chopped tomatoes and bell pepper, tomato paste and a small can of tomato sauce to the the sauce. I might add some spicy italian sausage to the dish as well. I will definitely be adding salt to it as well. :) I will add to the review when I have tried these additions!!!

—Machelle

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Apr 22, 2012

Great tasting dish that is easy! The only thing I did differently was to make my own Italian sauce. It's so easy and you don't get all the extra preservatives they add to a jar. It's fresh! I didn't add the water either. I will continue to make this dish, especially when I need something quick and easy.

—Joan B.

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Mar 28, 2012

I did tweak this a bit. I added 3 links of hot italion sausage, some onion, oregeno, Italion seasoning, bell pepper. Didn't have ricotta, so I used cottage cheese. Tasted great; no left overs

—3669c

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Mar 25, 2012

A little bland, but nothing some nutmeg or maybe some ground red pepper won't fix next time. Super easy to make, I baked in an 8x8 casserole dish rather than in the skillet in the oven for 15 minutes at 350. Overall I think this is a great basic recipe made even better with a little tweaking.

—Candice

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Nutrition

Calories
596 kcal
30%

Carbohydrates
87.7 g
28%

Cholesterol
79 mg
26%

Fat
32.7 g
50%

Fiber
7.9 g
31%

Protein
28.5 g
57%

Sodium
821 mg
33%

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

Nutritional Information

Layered Pasta, Veggie and Cheese Skillet

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 596
Calories from Fat: 294

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32.7g 50 %
Saturated Fat 6.1g 31 %
Cholesterol 79mg 26 %
Sodium 821mg 33 %
** Potassium 579mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 87.7g 28 %
Dietary Fiber 7.9g 31 %
Protein 28.5g 57 %
** Sugars 2.7g
** Vitamin A 102 %
** Vitamin C 23 %
** Calcium 49 %
** Iron 46 %
** Thiamin 88 %
** Niacin 87 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 35 %
** Folate 167 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.