Recipe: Lazy Day Lasagne (microwave)

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Lazy Day Lasagne (microwave)
From: Mary Ash
Newsgroups: alt.college.food
Date: 10-28-96

Recipe By : Microwave Times
Makes about 6 servings

1 pound ground beef
14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, canned, well drained
8 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup water
2 cups cottage cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
8 lasagna noodles (see directions)
8 ounces Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Crumble ground beef into 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Microwave, uncovered, on High for 5 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring once. Stir to break meat into pieces. Drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and water. Cover with casserole lid. Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes until mixture boils.

Combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and parsley; mix well.

Pour 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce mixture into 12 x 8-inch microwave-safe baking dish; spread evenly in dish. Place 4 uncooked noodles on sauce. Top with even layers of remaining cottage cheese mixture, Mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce.

Cover with vented microwave safe plastic wrap (Saran wrap works well). Microwave 15 minutes on High, rotate dish. Then microwave on medium (50%) for 15 to 20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove plastic wrap. If desired, sprinkle lasagna with an additional 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Microwave on High uncovered 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting into squares, for serving.

**I usually use ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese in this recipe.