Italian Baked Ziti with Cheesy Crescent Pinwheels
Updated Sep 8, 2016
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
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
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
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Step2Meanwhile, 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.
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Step3In small bowl, mix remaining 1 cup cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning until well blended. Set aside.
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Step4Unroll dough. Sprinkle cheese mixture evenly over dough; press into dough.
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Step5Starting 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.
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Step6Bake 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
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