Timballo Casserole - Hearty Italian Pasta - Feeds a Crowd

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: pasta

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while pasta is typically less expensive.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain spaghetti and stir in marinara sauce.

Mix in onion, pepper, mushrooms, black olives, pepperoni, and cooked chicken.

Pour into a cast-iron skillet or a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Top with Mozzarella Cheese and sprinkle generously with Parmesan Cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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