Baked Broccoli and Spinach Ziti

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups ziti pasta (or use penne)
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 lb plant-based ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 (32-oz) carton low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during last 1 minute of cooking; drain and set aside.
  2. Cook beef and onion in a Dutch oven over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly. Drain and return to pot.
  3. Stir in flour and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually stir in broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  4. Gradually stir in 1 cup cheese; add spinach, mustard, and reserved pasta mixture; spoon into a lightly greased 13-x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
  5. Bake 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
575
575
Fat (g) 21 21
Sat. Fat (g) 8 8
Protein (g) 35 35
Carb (g) 64 64
Fiber (g) 7 7
Sodium (mg) 856 856

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