Lazy Day Lasagna

Lazy Day Lasagna

12 oz. cottage cheese
2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
1/3 C. chopped parsley
1 t. onion powder
1/2 t. dried basil leaves
1/8 t. pepper
32 oz. jar of spaghetti sauce
3/4 C. lean ground beef, cooked
9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
3/4 C. water

In large bowl, mix cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, eggs, parsley, onion powder, basil and pepper until well blended. Set aside. In medium bowl, mix spaghetti sauce and cooked ground beef. In 9x13 pan, spread 3/4 C. meat sauce on the bottom. Layer 3 uncooked noodles on top of meat sauce. Spread 1/2 of cheese mixture and 1 1/2 C. meat sauce on noodles. Layer 3 more uncooked noodles on top of meat sauce. Spread remaining cheese mixture on noodles. Top with last 3 uncooked noodles and remaining meat sauce. Pour water around the outside edges.

Cover top of lasagna with wax paper before covering with foil. The acid from the tomatoes will leave small holes in the foil.

Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Baked covered at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 min. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. To bake from frozen, add 30 min. to total cooking time.