Quick Back To School Meal Ideas Part 1 Rigatoni Pasta Bake Copycat Olive Garden Salad Cooking Sounds

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still melting well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be used for a fresher taste.

Boil rigatoni pasta until al dente.

In a separate pan, cook ground meat (not specified) until browned.

Mix cooked pasta with the cooked meat and add a blend of parmesan, mozzarella, and provolone cheese.

Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Prepare the salad by chopping iceberg lettuce and mixing it with salad dressing.

Taste the salad dressing and adjust with less water if needed.

Serve the baked pasta with the salad on the side.

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