confetti macaroni bake

Ingredients

• 3 cups macaroni, whole wheat
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 pound cottage cheese
• 1/2 - red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 - green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup yellow squash, thinly sliced
• 1 cup zucchini, sliced
• 1 - onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 16 ounces tomatoes, canned with juice and quartered
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated