Confetti Macaroni Bake

Ingredients

 * 3 cups whole wheat elbows
 * 2 cups boiling water
 * 1 lbs low-fat cottage cheese
 * ½ sweet red pepper, diced
 * ½ sweet green pepper, diced
 * 1 cup yellow squash, sliced
 * 1 cup zucchini, sliced
 * 1 medium onion, sliced
 * ½ tsp garlic powder
 * 1 tsp dried oregano
 * ½ tsp dried basil
 * 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
 * 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste, no salt added
 * 1 can (16 oz) tomatoes, quartered with juice
 * 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Directions

 * 1) Layer evenly in baking dish: macaroni, water, cottage cheese, peppers, yellow squash, zucchini and onion.
 * 2) Sprinkle with seasonings and then layer the tomato paste, tomatoes and juice.
 * 3) Sprinkle with cheese and bake in a preheated 350°F.
 * 4) Oven, uncovered, 1½ hours.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * calories: 158 protein | 10g carbohydrates | 27g fat | 1g sodium | 189 mg cholesterol