Diabetic-friendly Cottage Cheese Vegetable Casserole

Description
Yield 12 servings - ½ cup each.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 1 tbsp reduced calorie margarine
 * ½ cup sliced mushrooms
 * 1 (8 ounce) package noodles, cooked and drained
 * 2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
 * ½ cup skim milk
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp basil
 * ¼ tsp thyme
 * ⅛ tsp pepper
 * parsley sprigs (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Combine carrots, onion and margarine in non-stick skillet; cook on medium heat until tender.
 * 2) Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes; set aside combine remaining ingredients, except parsley, in large bowl; stir in cooked vegetables.
 * 3) Turn mixture into nonstick 2 qt. casserole.
 * 4) Cover and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
 * 5) Garnish with parsley before serving, if desired.

Nutritional information
Each serving may be exchanged for: 1 bread, 1 low-fat meat