Ingredients
1 pound ground beef2 garlic cloves, minced1-1/2 cups water1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste1/2 to 1 envelope onion soup mix1 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon sugar1/4 teaspoon pepper9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained2 cups 4% cottage cheese4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and paste, soup mix, oregano, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
