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Cheesy Lasagna Rolls

October 14, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

What better way to celebrate National Pasta month than with these easy to make Cheesy Lasagna Rolls that are pasta-tively amazing! Kids are going to love this dish as well!


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8
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 8 lasagna noodles cooked and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups fat free, low sodium cottage cheese
  • 1 cup fat free, shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
  • 3/4 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 1 (16 ounce) can low sodium diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can low sodium tomato sauce
  • 1 (10 ounce) can low sodium tomato paste
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup white onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt-free Italian seasoning
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse any fresh vegetables under cool running water. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic until meat is no longer pink, drain excess fat off of beef if necessary.
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, green bell pepper, Italian seasoning, and tomato paste. Simmer for about 10 minutes then set aside.
  4. Mix together cottage cheese, Mozzarella cheese, and parsley.
  5. Spread this mixture over each noodle and roll up.
  6. Place seam side down in a greased baking pan.
  7. Top all roll ups with sauce mixture and then sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese, if desired.
  8. Cover dish and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving for flavors to blend.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, dinner, fast, grain, kid friendly, lasagna, protein, quick, recipe, recipes

Zucchini Garlic Bites

August 31, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

In many parts of Texas, zucchini is a flourishing crop for gardeners this year. Zucchini Garlic Bites are a great and delicious way to utilize this produce item.


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5 3 bites per serving
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5 3 bites per serving
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5 3 bites per serving
Ingredients
  • 1 cup zucchini grated and well drained
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat parmesan cheese grated fine
  • 1 clove garlic grated fine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopeed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Servings: 3 bites per serving
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. Grate or shred zucchini into fine pieces. Pat dry zucchini with a paper towel or ring moisture out in a cheesecloth.
  3. Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.
  4. Form a tablespoon of the mixture into small round balls and place on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: kid friendly, school, Side Dishes, snack, Snacks, zucchini

Tortellini Kabobs

July 30, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

Tortellini kabobs, who knew?? These delicious kabobs can either be a main course, a perfectly prepared lunch, or appetizers for something else delicious!


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  • CourseAppetizers, Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Vegetarian
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups tri-color cheese tortellini
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese balled/cubed
  • 1 1/4 cup black olives canned, pitted and whole, reduced sodium
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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  1. Clean and sanitize your workspace. Pull back your hair, and wash your hands.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  3. In a bowl, mix mozzarella cheese with olive oil, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Allow to marinate for at 15 minutes.
  4. Layer ingredients on bamboo skewers – (2) tortellini, (2) cheese, (4) olives, (4) tomatoes on each skewer. Repeat on each skewer.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, cherry tomatoes, kabob, kabob skewers, olives, pasta, summer, tomato, tortellini

Ravioli and Tomatoes

June 7, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Ravioli and Tomatoes is an easy weeknight pasta dish to impress even the pickiest of eaters! This kid friendly pasta dish is going to be a new family favorite!

Ravioli & Tomato recipe plated on a white pasta serving bowl.
Garden Fresh Ravioli
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Ravioli & Tomato recipe plated on a white pasta serving bowl.
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds Frozen Cheese Ravioli
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth low sodium
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese grated
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  1. Cook ravioli according to the package directions, drain and return them to the pot.
  2. In a large skillet over low heat, cook together onion, garlic and broth until tender.
  3. Add tomatoes until tomatoes soften, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Gently toss the cooked ravioli with the tomato mixture, top with parsley.
  5. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
Recipe Notes

Ravioli and Tomatoes Nutrition Facts Serving size (142g) servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 90 % Daily Value Total Fat 2 g 3 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 5 mg 2 % Sodium 340 mg 15 % Total Carbohydrate 14 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 3 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 76 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 313 mg 6 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: frozen, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, main dish, pasta, ravioli, tomatoes, Vegetarian

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