Baked Pasta Dish

Ingredients

16 ml olive oil
60 gr onions
65 gr bell peppers
60 gr pkg mushrooms
3 garlic
525 gr tomatoes up
230 ml tomato sauce
190 gr tomato paste
8 gr sugar
1 gr basil
4 gr oregano
2 pizza seasoning
4 gr salt
1 gr black pepper
1 gr parsley
180 gr box any pasta shape
4 egg whites
220 gr pkg fat-free cottage cheese
40 gr parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven at 350. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and garlic until tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, oregano, pizza seasoning, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. In a mixing bowl, combine egg whites, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Stir in pasta mixture and pour into a 33 cm x 23 cm x 5 cm pan. Top with tomato mixture. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Recipe By : Anita A. Matejka ----