Cottage Cheese Casserole
"I have not made this recipe yet, but it looks interesting and easy. Prep time includes saute time."
photo by Cathleen Colbert
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1⁄2 cup chopped mushroom
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon marjoram, crushed
- 4 1⁄2 cups water
- 3⁄4 cup tomato paste
- 4 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Saute first 5 ingredients in a large skillet.
- Stir in next 6 ingredients and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 25 minutes.
- Mix next 3 ingredients together.
- Put 1/2 the macaroni mixture in a greased 2-qt casserole dish.
- Top with 1/2 the cottage cheese mixture.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
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Reviews
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This was really good! I added 3/4 jar of marinara sauce, and also more mushrooms. I chopped the mushrooms very finely in the food processor, since my kids won't eat them otherwise. It had kind of a ground beef effect. I also used chicken broth instead of the water. I also added some more grated parmesan on the top. Very tasty, and even my picky 4 year old liked it! -
Made this a few times and like it... I do like a wetter sauce so just ajusted it. -
I made this today and it was very good and very filling. I added and changed some. I added 1 pkg frozen spinach, some mozzarella cheese, and a can of salmon. Also used whole wheat elbows.Didn't have celery so I added some red and yellow peppers along w/the onion. Also wanted more spagetti flavor so I left out the marjoram and used oregano and basil. This made a lot, but it will all be gone soon. Thanks for the low fat keeper. -
All of the family liked this recipe. It was delicious and easy to make. -
I passed on the 'shrooms as I am not a fan of fungus, but this is am inexpensive, tasty alternative to lasagna. It ws a bit dry for me. I think next time I will add some diced tomatoes, drained.
Tweaks
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This was really good! I added 3/4 jar of marinara sauce, and also more mushrooms. I chopped the mushrooms very finely in the food processor, since my kids won't eat them otherwise. It had kind of a ground beef effect. I also used chicken broth instead of the water. I also added some more grated parmesan on the top. Very tasty, and even my picky 4 year old liked it!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Whisper
Macedon, NY
I live near Rochester NY with my husband and our 18-year-old cat, Fluffy. It's actually Fluffy's house, but he allows us to live here as long as we pamper him and feed him generously. Our daughter, Kree, whom some of you know from Zaar, is also living with us again while she begins a new business venture in real estate. She's the one who got me hooked on Zaar and taught me to try new recipes rather than stay in the cooking rut I was in.
In my free time I like to take long rides or sit by the water, both of which I find very relaxing. I also like to do counted cross-stitch and read. I dabble in photography, always looking for that elusive 'perfect' shot. I did more cooking before I started working full-time, and plan to again when I retire (still years away, but dreaming).
