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 cups low-fat cottage cheese
• ½ cup skim milk
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp basil
• ¼ tsp thyme
• ⅛ tsp pepper
• parsley sprigs (optional)

Procedures

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