Adapted from
Hot Recipes in Cool Dishes
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Marinara Sauce:
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1/2 cup
onions, chopped
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28 ozs
canned diced tomatoes, undrained
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8 ozs
tomato sauce
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6 ozs
tomato paste
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1 tsp
basil
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1 tsp
oregano
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1 tsp
granulated sugar
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1/2 tsp
pizza seasoning
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1/2 tsp
salt
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1/4 tsp
red pepper flakes
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Casserole:
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16 ozs
thin spaghetti, cooked and drained
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15 ozs
fat-free cottage cheese
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1/4 cup
fat-free milk
To prepare marinara sauce, combine onions, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, sugar, half teaspoon pizza seasoning, half teaspoon salt, and crushed red pepper in a 6-quart cooker. Mix well. Cover and cook on high for two hours or until heated through. Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine, cooked spaghetti, cottage cheese, milk, and remaining salt. Mix well. Spread into prepared pan; set aside. In a large saucepan, cook onions and bell peppers until tender. Stir in marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Mix well. Pour evenly over spaghetti in pan. Sprinkle top with cheese and remaining pizza seasoning. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes longer, or until bubbly.