Lazy Lasagna
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 (26-oz.) jar low-fat spaghetti sauce
1 (16-oz.) carton fat-free cottage cheese
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking spray
1 (8-oz.) package uncooked lasagna noodles
1 C. (4 oz.) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Preheat oven to 350�. Cook meat in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, and return meat to pan. Add sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Combine cottage and Parmesan cheeses in a bowl; set aside. Spread 1/2 C. meat mixture in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 4 noodles over meat mixture; top with half of cottage cheese mixture, 1 C. meat mixture, and 1/3 C. mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, ending with noodles. Spread remaining meat mixture over noodles. Cover and bake at 350� for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with 1/3 C. mozzarella, and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Yield: 9 servings
Calories: 275
Fat: 6.2g
Fiber: 1.9g