- 6
- 20 mins
- 68 mins
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 can (14 1/2-oz.) tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (6-oz.) tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 c. cottage cheese
- 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbs. parsley flakes
- 8 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation
Step 1
Crumble ground beef into 1 1/2-qt. glass casserole. Microwave (high), uncovered, 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally; drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder and water. Cover with casserole lid. Microwave (HIGH) 4-5 minutes or until mixture boils.
Combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and parsley in bowl; mix well.
Pour 1 1/2 c. tomato sauce mixture into 12 x 8" glass baking dish. Spread evenly in dish. Place 4 uncooked noodles evenly over sauce. (They may overlap.) Top with half the cottage cheese mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with half the Mozzarella cheese. Spoon 1 cup sauce evenly over cheese. Place 4 more noodles on sauce. Top with even layers of cottage cheese mixture, Mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave (HIGH) 15 minutes. Rotate dish then microwave (50% power) 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle with additional 2 tbs. Parmesan cheese.
Microwave (HIGH), uncovered, 1 1/2 - 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting into squares.