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Quick Lasagna

This recipe is an excellent source of calcium, which keeps bones and teeth strong.

Quick Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups spaghetti sauce
4 tablespoons fresh parsley or 4 teaspoons dried
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 pint (2 cups) low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
6 uncooked lasagna noodles
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

 



Directions:

  1. Cook ground beef over medium-high heat (350 degrees in an electricskillet) until it is no longer pink.
  2. Drain fat, add onion and cook until onion is clear.
  3. Add garlic, 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce, and herbs; spread evenly in skillet.
  4. Reduce heat to low (200 degrees in an electric skillet), spread cottage cheese over mixture and sprinkle with half of the Mozzarella. Top with4 noodles, breaking remaining 2 to fill in open spaces.
  5. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce evenly over the top of noodles; gently press noodles down to moisten.
  6. Cover and simmer 15 minutes until noodles are tender. Top with remaining cheeses, cover and simmer 2 more minutes or until cheeses are melted.
  7. Let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes before serving.
  8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.

8 servings, 1 cup each

 

Source: http://healthyrecipes.oregonstate.edu