Layered Mac 'n Cheese Italiano

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 3/4 cups fat-free ricotta cheese or 1 3/4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
• 0.5 (4 ounce) package light cream cheese, cubed
• 3/4 cup regular chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 in small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, broth, parmesan cheese and seasonings; heat until cream cheese melts and mixture is smooth, stirring frequently.
• 2 do not boil.
• 3 heat oven to 375°f.
• 4 meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 5 heat spaghetti sauce.
• 6 toss hot pasta and ricotta sauce; spread into 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• 7 spoon spaghetti sauce over top, covering pasta completely; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• 8 bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese melts.