Name: Baked Ditalini with Three Cheeses
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ditalini (elbow macaroni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked); 1 cup skim milk; ¾ cup part skim ricotta cheese; ½ cup grated low-fat cheddar cheese; ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ cup chopped parsley; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; ¼ cup fine bread crumbs (dry); 2 tablespoons melted margarine

Baked Ditalini with Three Cheeses

Easy, cheesy pasta dish that will have your kids asking for more.

Baked Ditalini with Three Cheeses

Easy, cheesy pasta dish that will have your kids asking for more.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

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Ingredients

1 pound ditalini elbow macaroni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
1 cup skim milk
¾ cup part skim ricotta cheese
½ cup grated low-fat cheddar cheese
⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup fine bread crumbs dry
2 tablespoons melted margarine

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Prepare pasta according to package directions, reducing cooking time by one-third; drain.
While pasta is cooking, combine milk and ricotta in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and stir in cheddar cheese, ⅓ cup of Parmesan cheese, parsley and salt and pepper.
Stir pasta into cheese mixture until well blended.
Transfer to a 10-inch round casserole dish.
Stir bread crumbs, margarine and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle mixture evenly over casserole.
Bake at 375°F until heated through, bubbling around the edges, and bread crumbs are golden brown, about 35 minutes. Serve immediately.
Source: National Pasta Association