Confetti Macaroni Bake

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Serving Size : 12 servings.
Category : Italian


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups elbow macaroni -- uncooked
2 cups water -- boiling
1 pound fat-free cottage cheese
1 small red pepper -- diced
1 small green pepper -- diced
1 cup squash -- sliced
1 cup zucchini -- sliced
1 medium onion -- sliced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 tablespoons parsley
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 16 oz can tomatoes -- quartered/undrained
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese -- grated



Ready, set, cook!



Preheat oven at 300. Arrange macaroni evenly on bottom of large baking
dish. Pour water over macaroni. Spread cottage cheese over macaroni.
Next, layer peppers, squash, zucchini, and onion over cottage cheese.
Sprinkle with seasonings, then top with tomato paste, tomatoes, and
juice. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.

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