Baked Pasta Dish
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Pasta
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onions -- chopped
1/2 cup bell peppers -- chopped
6 ounces mushrooms -- sliced
3 cloves garlic
28 ounces tomatoes -- cut up
8 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons pizza seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon parsley
14 ounces pasta
4 large egg whites
15 ounces cottage cheese -- 2% fat
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven at 350. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and garlic until tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, oregano, pizza seasoning, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. In a mixing bowl, combine egg whites, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Stir in pasta mixture and pour into a 13" x 9" x 2" pan. Top with tomato mixture. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.