Four Cheese Pasta Florentine

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We love having a warm, cheesy pasta casserole on the table, and four kinds of cheese make this one extra special.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

45 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

cups mostaccioli, uncooked

pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese

eggs

pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

1/4

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package; drain well. Place in large bowl. Add cream cheese; stir until melted. Stir in cottage cheese and eggs until well blended.

DRAIN pasta. Add to spinach mixture with mozzarella; mix lightly. Spoon into 8- or 9-inch square baking dish; top with Parmesan.

BAKE 25 min. or until center is set.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy your favorite foods while keeping portion size in mind.

Preparing Perfect Pasta

Follow the package directions to ensure that enough water is used for cooking the pasta. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente (tender but still a little firm to the bite), stirring frequently. To prevent pasta from sticking, add it slowly to plenty of boiling water and stir frequently while cooking. Adding oil to the cooking water is not recommended because some sauces may not cling to pasta coated with oil.

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a cook

posted:4/21/2012

After reading all the reviews I came to the conclusion that it would be bland and dry, so I changed it up a bit. I put a whole pkg of cream cheese and 2 spoonfuls of sour cream. I also added fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, and some other dry Italian seasonings. It came out beautiful and delicious. My husband loved it. I never go by seasoning measurements in recipes, I always go by taste.

callie0804

posted:3/6/2012

If you use more cream cheese and add some ranch, this recipe is really good!

a cook

posted:2/23/2012

I am not a fan of cottage cheese,so I just used all the 8oz of cream cheese.It came out good. I also added in sausage.

adupree

posted:2/20/2012

i added halved grape tomatoes and chunks of grilled chicken... it was delicious! you owe it to yourself to give this a try

kppresent

posted:2/11/2012

I would not do this recipe again because it was very dry. Make sure you cover this dish with aluminium foil when you stick in oven so it would get hard and crusted on top.

a cook

posted:1/13/2012

Love this recipe - have to add garlic powder and a little pepper and its good to go!

a cook

posted:1/11/2012

I made this recipe despite several negative reviews. It did turn out dry and bland. I ate most of it because it made a ton, but would not make it again.

a cook

posted:12/20/2011

This is a family favorite. Very easy to make and the flavors blend well. Will be a great side dish with Christmas dinner this year.

a cook

posted:12/11/2011

Recipe was superb, made it following recipe to a tee, came out great, will make again.

laineeloo

posted:11/21/2011

I made this recipe today. It is very dry and needs salt. If I make this again, I'll add some milk or 1/2 & 1/2 and salt & pepper.