Recipe: Lasagna Toss

LASAGNA TOSS

8 ounces spiral noodles, uncooked
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
dash minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup cottage cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use
grated parmesan cheese

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2 quart casserole.

In a large skillet, brown beef with onion, garlic and salt.

Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer until heated.

Remove 1 cup of meat sauce; set aside. Stir noodles into the remaining sauce. Place half of the noodle-sauce mixture in prepared casserole. Cover with cottage cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add remaining noodle mixture; top with reserved meat sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving

Servings: 6-8
Source: Taste of Home Country Cooking, 1997