Name: Cottage Cheese Rigatoni
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 8 ounce rigatoni, cooked and drained; 1/2 cup chopped olives; 4 ounce jar pimiento, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 2 cup cottage cheese; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1/3 cup tomato sauce; salt and pepper to taste; 3/4 cup bread crumbs; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Cottage Cheese Rigatoni

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
8 ounces rigatoni, cooked and drained
1/2 cup chopped olives
4 ounces jar pimiento, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). In large saucepan, over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp (25mL) butter. Add cooked rigatoni, olives, pimiento, oregano and 1/4 cup (50mL) of the chopped parsley; toss well to mix. Spoon into shallow 2 quart (2L) casserole dish. In bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, tomato sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over rigatoni mixture. Saut bread crumbs and walnuts in remaining butter; sprinkle over casserole. Top with remaining parsley and grated cheese. Bake in 375F (190C) for 30 minutes or until top is golden and cheese is melted.