Time for Another Recipe

I said at the beginning that this blog wasn't always going to be serious and introspective...time to make good on that promise.

Here's what I made for dinner tonight. It's cheap and easy and really yummy. It's also meatless, for you vegetarians out there. Cottage cheese is the protein. Use Dreamfields pasta for lower carbs and higher protein, too. This tastes richer than you'd think it would.

Enjoy!

From More with Less:

Cottage Cheese Casserole

Saute' in a large skillet:
2 T. butter (I used extra virgin olive oil and a smidge of butter)
1/2 c. chopped mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced (I used 2)

Stir in:
1/4t marjoram, crushed (I used about 1/2t Italian seasoning...next time will use a full teaspoon)
4 1/2 c. water
6 oz. tomato paste
4 c. elbow macaroni (I used Dreamfields rotini)
2 t. salt
1 t. sugar
Simmer uncovered until macaroni is tender, about 25 minutes (Be sure to stir it occasionally. Also note that Dreamfields pasta cooks faster.)

Mix together:
1/4 c. parsley, chopped
2 c. cottage cheese
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese + more for the top

Heat oven to 350. Put half of the pasta mixture in a greased 2 qt. casserole dish. Top with cottage cheese mixture. Cover with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle with as much freshly grated Parmesan as you want. Bake at 350* for 35-40 min.