Spicy Low Fat 3-cheese Pasta With Chipotle

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon meltable light margarine
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small zucchini, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 4 cups cooked pasta (i like to use small shells)
• 2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 1/4 cup italian style breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 saute onions, bell peppers, zucchini, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of the chipotles (minced) plus a heaping spoonful of adobo sauce from the can in butter in a big pot until onions are soft.
• 2 add flour, stir and cook for just a few seconds.
• 3 remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, except breadcrumbs.
• 4 mix gently until combined well.
• 5 pour mixture into casserole dish you have sprayed with pam (i use my 13x9 pyrex dish) and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
• 6 bake in preheated 350 oven for a half hour.
• 7 let cool for at least 5 minute prior to serving.