Italian Vegetable Casserole - Vegetarian

Amount

 Measure

 Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4

 cups

 elbow macaroni -- cooked

1

 pound

 Morning Star Crumbles

2

 medium

 zucchini -- Italian style -- sliced

14 1/2

 ounces

 no salt added stewed tomatoes -- drained and sliced

1

 medium

 onion -- chopped

2

 cloves

 garlic -- minced

3 1/2

 ounces

 black olives -- drained

8

 ounces

 no salt added tomato sauce

1/2

 cup

 red wine

1/2

 teaspoon

 salt

1/4

 teaspoon

 pepper

1 1/2

 teaspoons

 Italian seasoning

1

 cup

 cheddar cheese -- low sodium -- shredded

1/2

 cup

 Parmesan cheese

Cook crumbles, onion and garlic until onion is soft. Drain. Add tomato sauce, red wine, salt, pepper and Italian seasonings. 

In a 2-quart casserole combine vegetable mixture with macaroni, zucchini, tomatoes and olives. Cook in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

Combine cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and sprinkle over cooked casserole. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Makes 8 servings.
Per Serving: 341 Calories; 11g Fat (28.3% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 821mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.

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