Ingredients
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, do not drain
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1 1/4 cups water
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
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1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
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1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
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1/4 cup grated fat-free parmesan cheese
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1 dash basil
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1 dash pepper
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3/4 cup shredded fat free mozzarella cheese
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1 minced garlic clove
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1 lb 93% lean ground beef
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2 1/2 cups whole wheat macaroni, uncooked
Instructions
- In large skillet, brown beef with onions and garlic then drain.
- Add tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, and salt into hamburger mixture and mix well.
- Stir in uncooked pasta.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat, then cover, simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once.
- In a medium size bowl, combine cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- If desired, sprinkle in basil and pepper to taste.
- Mix cheese mixture.
- Drop cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons onto pasta mixture in skillet.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella, if desired.