Southwest Pasta Bake

Name: Southwest Pasta Bake
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta; 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/4 cup sliced green onions

"Fat-free cream cheese and reduced-fat cheddar make this creamy casserole lower in fat and calories. It's a good way to get our kids to eat spinach in "disguise". —Carol Lepak of Sheboygan, Wisconsin..."

INGREDIENTS

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8 ounces uncooked penne pasta

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1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese

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1/2 cup fat-free milk

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1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

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1 teaspoon dried oregano

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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce

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1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce

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1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste

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2 teaspoons chili powder

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1 teaspoon ground cumin

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1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

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1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

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1/4 cup sliced green onions

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