Lunch Lady Johnny Marzetti's Secret Recipe - TKFoodie.com

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade sauce can be fresher and lower in preservatives.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still melting well.

Sauté chopped onion, celery, and mushrooms in a skillet with a little salt until softened.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of chili powder and cook until the beef is cooked through.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish.

Mix in 1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes and 1 can of crushed tomatoes.

Add 2 cups of rotini pasta to the mixture and stir well.

Mix in 1 cup of Fontina cheese, reserving some for the top.

Spread the remaining Fontina cheese on top of the mixture in the casserole dish.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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