Ziti, Spinach, And Mushroom Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 cups low fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
• pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked and drained
• 2 tomatoes, seeded, thinly sliced, and drained
• 2 -3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
• 2 saute and stir mushrooms for about 5 minutes or until tender.
• 3 stir in spinach and remove from heat.
• 4 in a mixing bowl, combine mushroom-spinach mixture, cottage cheese, monterey jack cheese, seasonings, and ziti; transfer to a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• 5 place tomato slices on top and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 6 bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for about 40 minutes or until heated through.