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Pasta with Broccoli

This is an easy dish that can make a meal or side dish in a snap.

1 cup macaroni or other pasta
10 ounces of frozen chopped broccoli
12 ounces cottage cheese
2 ounces shredded mozarella cheese
1 15.5-oz jar tomato sauce
directions
Cook 1 cup macaroni or other pasta. Drain and set aside. Microwave on high frozen chopped broccoli until tender. Drain and set aside. Combine cooked pasta and 12 ounces of creamed cottage cheese in 1.5 qt microwave-safe bowl or casserole. Microwave macaroni/cottage cheese mixture on high, uncovered, three to four minutes. Spread mixture evenly in bowl. Top with brocoli. Spoon tomato sauce over broccoli. Cover with lid. Microwave on high four to five minutes or until heated through, rotating once. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Microwave on high, uncovered, for one and a half minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand five minutes before serving.

suggestions
This can be a light main course or side dish to the main meal.