Baked Mostaccioli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces mostaccioli pasta, uncooked
• 1/2 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, Italian flavor
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese (16 oz)
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
•  6 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1.5 cups)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the turkey and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink;drain if necessary.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and marjoram; set aside.
4. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into an 9"x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the mostaccioli, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Top with cottage cheese mixture. Layer with remaining mostaccioli, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. 

If divided into 8 servings, each serving is 5 weight watcher points.