Easy Lasagna

Originally in the 1996 cookbook

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion
1-1 1/2 package spaghetti sauce
2 cups canned tomatoes, slightly blended
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1 cup water
8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
2 cups lowfat cottage cheese
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Brown beef and onion; drain.
3. Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, paste, and water.
4. Mixture may be used immediately, but for a richer flavor, simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Mix egg, parsley flakes, Parmesan cheese, and cottage cheese.
6. In a 9x13 inch pan, layer 1 cup sauce, 4 dry noodles (break to fit), and 1/2 the cottage cheese-egg mixture, spreading evenly over the noodles.
7. Repeat the sauce, noodles and cottage cheese mixture.
8. Top with remaining sauce.
9. Cover and for 50-60 minutes or until noodles are tender.
10. Let stand 10 minutes, top with mozzarella cheese, and serve.

Cooking in a Microwave

1. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on HIGH for 12 minutes.
2. Cook at 50% for 18-22 minutes, or until noodles are tender, turning dish twice.
3. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.