"Baked pasta is a favorite potluck dish, so I altered some of the ingredients in my traditional recipe to make it lower in calories. Try it with ground beef, too! —Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee..."
INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
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1 pound lean ground chicken
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
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1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
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Optional: Minced fresh parsley and crushed red pepper flakes