Quick Lasagna

Instructions

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   noodles (each about 7 × 3 inches) 1 (12 ounce) container reduced-fat cottage cheese (1 1/2 cups) 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (4 ounces) 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Heat the oven to 400º. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Cook the beef and garlic in the skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is brown; drain. Stir the Italian seasoning and spaghetti sauce into the beef. Spread 1/4 cup of the beef mixture in the ungreased square pan. Top with 2 noodles, placing them so they do not overlap or touch the sides of the pan because they will expand as they bake. Spread about 1/2 cup of the remaining beef mixture over the noodles. Spread about 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese over the beef mixture. Sprinkle with about 1/3 cup of the Mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, beginning with 2 more noodles and following directions in steps 3 and 4. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Carefully remove the foil, and continue baking about 10 minutes longer or until lasagna is bubbly around the edges and looks very hot. Let stand 10 minutes, so the lasagna will become easier to cut and serve. ____________________ Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an approved Betty Crocker® Recipe. You may notice that the nutritional information calculated by MasterCook is different from the nutritional information listed in the Betty Crocker® cookbooks. Because MasterCook and Betty Crocker® use different nutritional analysis programs and different nutrient databases, variations in results are expected. "© General Mills, Inc. 1998." "0:40" Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 66mg Cholesterol; 849mg Sodium Other Carbohydrates Essential Equipment: 10-inch skillet; 8- or 9-inch square pan Tips To make ahead, assemble the lasagna, but do not bake it. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours. Bake as directed in step 6, increasing the first bake time to 40 minutes. You can substitute Ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese. Ricotta is drier in texture than cottage cheese. Look for it in the dairy case near the cottage cheese.