Three Cheese Macaroni Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr. 18 min.
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 58 min.
Yield: 10 servings, about 1½ cups each

Ingredients:
1 lb. dry whole wheat macaroni (or penne pasta)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 cups chopped broccoli
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2½ cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
Nonstick cooking spray

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion, bell peppers, and broccoli; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
5. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Set aside.
6. Combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl; mix well.
7. Add macaroni, onion mixture, and basil; mix well.
8. Season with salt and pepper if desired; mix well.
9. Place macaroni mixture in a 13 x 9-inch ceramic (or glass baking dish) that has been coated with spray. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling.

Three Cheese Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Three Cheese Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 307
Total Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 27 mg
Sodium: 237 mg
Carbohydrates: 41 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sugars: 3 g
Protein: 18 g

P90X/P90X2 Portions
1 Vegetable
1 Dairy
1 Grain Carb

P90X3 Portions
1 Protein
3 Carb

Body Beast Portions
2 Vegetable
2 Protein
2½ Starch

Containers
½ Green
2 Yellow
1 Blue