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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A different type of Mac N Cheese Ingredients:
1 pound penne pasta |
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese |
1 cup ricotta cheese |
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided |
3 tablespoons chopped basil |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
1 medium onion, chopped |
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped |
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes |
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon dried rosemary |
1 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
cooking spray |
1/4 cup grated parmesan |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine the cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella and basil in a bowl and set aside.
3. Cook pasta until al dente, rinse with cold water and set aside.
4. Heat the oil in the same pot over medium heat.
5. Add the onion and cook stirring occasionally, until translucent.
6. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds more.
7. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, rosemary, thyme and salt and pepper.
8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
9. Remove from heat and add pasta.
10. Add cottage cheese mixture and gently mix until combined.
11. Spray a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
12. Add the pasta to the dish, and top with remaining cheeses.
13. Bake for 30 minutes.
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