Wednesday, September 23, 2009

whole grain pasta bake

1 13.25 box of whole grain pasta (this time I used Rotini)
8 oz sundried tomato & basil cream cheese (you can use regular cream cheese)
1 16oz of low-fat cottage cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 jar of pasta sauce

Cook pasta & drain. Mix together the cream cheese and cottage cheese. In a 9x16 dish cover bottom with 1/2 of the pasta. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top. Sprinkle some of the cheese. Layer with the rest of the pasta and top with sauce and more cheese. Bake in 350 oven for about an hour.

You can make this recipe many ways. Add a meat layer or sauteed veggies. Spaghetti also works or whatever noodle you have in your pantry. I try to make it healthier by using whole grain pasta and low-fat cheeses. Make up to 1 day ahead of time and keep in fridge until time to bake. Also freezes great.

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