Confetti Macaroni Bake^

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups pasta, elbow macaroni whole wheat
  • 2 cups water boiling
  • 1 pound cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)
  • 1/2 each sweet red bell peppers sweet, diced
  • 1/2 each green bell peppers diced
  • 1 cup yellow summer squash sliced
  • 1 cup zucchini sliced
  • 1 medium onions sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
  • 2 tablespoons parsley leaves fresh, chopped
  • 1 can tomato paste no salt
  • 1 can tomatoes quartered, with juice
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Layer evenly in baking dish: macaroni, water, cottage cheese, peppers, yellow squash, zucchini and onion.
  2. Sprinkle with seasonings and then layer the tomato paste, tomatoes and juice.
  3. Sprinkle with cheese and bake in a preheated 350F (180C).
  4. oven, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

504 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 30.6g 61% DV
Total Fat 13.4g 17% DV
Carbs 76.3g 28% DV
Fiber 22.9g 82% DV
Sugar 9.8g 20% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 836mg 36% DV
Potassium 2607.5mg 55% DV
Cholesterol 9.3mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 207.3mcg 23% DV
Vitamin C 70mg 78% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 762.3mg 59% DV
Iron 28.7mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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