Cheese-A-Roni Bake
Bright layers of spaghetti sauce, cheese, and macaroni cook together for one hour in the oven to make a hot meal.
Ingredients
- 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce, meatless, low-sodium nutrition facts
- 1/3 cup water
- 6 ounces cottage cheese, fat-free nutrition facts
- 1 egg, slightly beaten nutrition facts
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano nutrition facts
- 1 cup dry macaroni
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim, shredded nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 333 kcal | |
| Total fat | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 63 mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 411 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates | 40 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 4 g | 14% |
| Total sugars | 11 g | |
| Added sugars | 2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 303 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3 mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 676 mg | 14% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Grains: 1 ounces
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a bowl combine sauce and water.
- In another bowl combine cottage cheese, egg and oregano.
- Grease 1 quart casserole.
- Spoon in 1/3 sauce.
- Layer with 1/2 cup macaroni, 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce.
- Repeat layers one more time.
- Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in a 350 °F oven for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.
Notes
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Source
USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/cheese-roni-bake, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.