Skinny Spaghetti Casserole

I made this for lunch for a few friends & I.  We were watching Casino & I felt that Italian food was the most fitting for that.

Recipe from Skinny Kitchen dot com
Yields 6 servings
211 calories per serving

INGREDIENTS

4 oz whole wheat spaghetti

1 c onions, chopped

1 c zucchini, chopped

1 c mushrooms, sliced

1 c red pepper, chopped

1 1/4 fat-free cottage cheese

4 wedges Laughing Cow cheese, herb & garlic

14 oz pasta sauce

1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

Fresh ground pepper, to taste

1/3 c parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350.

Coat a baking dish with cooking spray & set aside.

Cook spaghetti noodles & drain.

In the meantime, in a large bowl, add onions, zucchini, mushrooms, & red pepper.

Cook in a microwave for 3 - 4 minutes until soft.

Drain any liquid.

Stir in pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, & black pepper.

In another bowl, combine cottage cheese & cheese wedges.

Mix well.

Spread a small amount of sauce (about 1/4 cup) on the bottom of the dish.

Spray half of the spaghetti on top.

Cover with cheese mixture & spread evenly over pasta.

Cover with 3/4 c pasta sauce.

Add remaining noodles & spreading remaining sauce over top.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.