Four Cheese Baked Penne

• 1 pound whole-wheat penne
• 1 1/2 cups small-curd low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium crushed tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (3/4 ounces)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine the cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella and parsley in a bowl and stir with a fork to incorporate and set aside.
3. Cook pasta until tender but still firm, a minute or 2 less than the package directs.
4. Drain.
5. Heat the oil in the same pot over medium heat.
6. Add the onion and cook stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
7. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
8. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, rosemary, chili flakes, salt and pepper.
9. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
10. Return pasta to pot with sauce and turn off heat.
11. Add cottage cheese mixture.
12. Spray a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray then transfer pasta mixture to pan.
13. Top with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella and the parmesan.
14. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 30 minutes.
15. Calories 540; Total Fat 15 g; (Sat Fat 7 g, Mono Fat 3.5 g, Poly Fat 0.5 g) ; Protein 30 g; Carb 73 g; Fiber 9 g; Cholesterol 35 mg; Sodium 860 mg
16. Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium
17. Good source of: Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc

penne, smallcurd, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, rosemary, chili flakes, salt, pepper, cooking spray

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/four-cheese-baked-penne-recipe.html (may not work)