Italian Pasta Salad

• 1 package rotini pasta cooked and drained ( I used the vegetable, colored kind)
• brocoli florets boiled, and cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 package pepperoni pieces sliced in half or small pepperonis
• Mozzerella Cheese cubed or cut 10-12 mozzerella sticks into cubes
• 20-30 cherry tomatoes
• 1-2 c. chopped olives
• 1 bottle of your favorite italian dressing ( I used hidden valley)
• 1 c. finely shredded parmesan cheese

Combine all the ingredients except dressing and parmesan cheese in a large bowl and mix. pour dressing on slowly while continuing to mix. The pasta will soak up the dressing so add more than you might think or pour on some more right before serving. I mix in the parmesan cheese at the end. Refridgerate until ready to eat!

Low Fat Vegetable Lasagna

• 8 oz lasagna noodles
• 1 medium zuchinni, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 t olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 10 oz. package frozen brocolli, chopped, thawed and well drained
• 3/4 cup low fat ricotta cheese
• 2 T parmesan cheese
• 1 T parsely flakes
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1 1/2 c tomato sauce
• 2 oz. lowfat mozzarella cheese, grated

This is a great way to use that zuchinni in your garden! Bring a large pot fulled with salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook 7 to 10 minutes, drain and rinse. Place zuchinni in a microwave bowl with 3 T water. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high for 1 minute. Drain and set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil, add onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add chopped brocolli, ricotta, parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper, blend well. Fold in cooked zuchinni. Spread 2 T tomato sauce over bottom of a 9 x 9 x 2" baking dish. Arrange a single layer of noodles over sauce. Spread half of vegetable filling over noodles and spoon 1/3 of the remaining sauce over the filling. Make another layer with half the remaining noodles, all the remaining filling, and 1/3 of the sauce. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over top. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 6.

Manicotti

Ingredients:

1 IB Hamburger
1 clove of garlic, crushed
8 oz. Mozzerella Cheese, Shredded
1 c. Cottage Cheese
1 c. Best Foods Mayo
1 tsp. Salt
16 oz. any variety of Spaghetti Sauce
1 pkg. Manicottie Noodles, cooked according to package directions

Brown Hamburer and garlic in a little butter in a hot skillet. In a large mixing bowl mix mozzerella, cottage cheese, mayo, and salt together. Drain grease from meat and add to mixture. Rinses noodles and stuff with hamburger mixture and place stuffed noodles in a greased 13x9 pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over noodles. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top after baking for more flavor! Serves 4.