INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 onion, diced
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 teaspoons ground oregano
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1 teaspoon ground basil
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1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
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8 ounces portabella mushrooms, chopped
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Pinch red pepper flakes
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1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
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One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
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1 1/4 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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1 cup small curd cottage cheese
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One 8-ounce package part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
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Zest of 1 lemon
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9 whole-wheat oven-ready noodles