1/4 t Salt

1/4 t Pepper

1/4 c Oil

1/4 c Romano cheese

2 ea Garlic cloves, minced

1 ea Green pepper, chopped

1/8 t Oregano

1 lb Spaghetti

Boil shrimp intil barely tender.
Shell and devien.
Saute garlic, onions, green pepper, salt, pepper, and oregano in oil until onions are soft.
Add cooked shrimp.
Stir and cook over low heat for 10 mminutes.
Cook spaghetti til al dente, drain, toss with shrimp sauce.
Serve with Romano cheese.

1 Onion; chopped

1/2 ts Red Pepper Flakes

1 Jar (14oz) Marinara Sauce

15 oz Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese

1/4 c Parmesan Cheese *

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Freshly Ground Pepper

1/4 c Flat-leaf Parsley; chopped

1 lb Pene or Ziti; cooked

* Freshly grated Cook bacon in large saucepan until crisp; drain on paper towel.
Discard all but 1 tbsp drippings from skillet.
Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 mins.
Add marinara sauce and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, in a mixer bowl, beat ricotta, Parmesan, salt and pepper until creamy.
Stir in parsley.
Toss pasta immediately with marinara sauce and bacon.
Pass ricotta.
Per serving: 725 Calories; 33g Protein; 20g Fat; 103g Carbohydrates; 1,246mg Sodium; 44mg Cholesterol.

2 tb To 3 tb oil

1/2 lb Lasagne noodles (about 12

-noodles) 2 Cloves garlic, minced

1 md Onion, chopped

2 Tomatoes, chopped

10 md Mushrooms, sliced

1/2 ts Oregano

1/2 ts Basil

1/2 ts Rosemary

2 tb Chopped dresh parsley

1 lb Spinach, washed, drained,

-and chopped 1 c Low fat cottage cheese

1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese

8 - 10 oz grated Mozarella cheese

Cook noodles until al dente, drain, and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat oil in a big skillet and saute garlic, onion, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
When onion is translucent, add herbs and spinach, stirring until spinach is wilted.
Simmer. Reserving 1/2 cup Mozarella cheese, in a large bowl combine cheeses.
Pour vegetables into cheese mixture and mix thoroughly. Layer noodles alternately with vegetable-cheese mixture in an 8 x 13 inch baking pan.
Top with reserved mozarella and more Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Bake for 1/2 hour.
Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Complementary protein: milk products and grain From: DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET by Frances Moore Lappe’ ISBN 0-345-30691-0.
Random House, New York.
1971-82 Posted by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 7/92