Confetti Macaroni Bake

Ingredients

 * 3 cup whole wheat elbows
 * 2 cup boiling water
 * 1 lbs lowfat cottage cheese
 * 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
 * 1/2 sweet green pepper, diced
 * 1 cup yellow sauash, sliced
 * 1 cup zucchini, sliced
 * 1 med onion, sliced
 * 1/2 tsp garlic powder
 * 1 tsp dried oregano
 * 1/2 tsp dried basil
 * 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
 * 1 can (6oz) tomato paste, no salt
 * added
 * 1 can (16oz) tomatoes, quartered
 * with juice
 * 3 tbsp parmesan cheese

Directions
Layer evenly in baking dish: macaroni, water, cottage cheese, peppers, yellow squash, zucchini and onion. Sprinkle with seasonings and then layer the tomato paste, tomatoes and juice. Sprinkle with cheese and bake in a preheated 350°F. Oven, uncovered, 1 ½ hours. Per serving: calories: 158 protein: 10g carbohydrates: 27g fat: 1g sodium: 189mg cholesterol: 3mg