Ingredients:
1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
1 cup oats ( yes, oatmeal, just dry)
1 (28 ounce) jars 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.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 40 min.