Recipe: Lazy Lasagna

LAZY LASAGNA

1 pound ground beef
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 pound cottage cheese
8 ounces sour cream
8 lasagna noodles
3 packages (6 ounces each) sliced mozzarella cheese (12 slices)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup water

Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is brown, stirring to separate meat; drain drippings.

Add spaghetti sauce. Reduce heat to low. Heat through, stirring occasionally; set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine cottage cheese and sour cream in medium bowl; blend well.

Spoon 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in bottom of 13 9-inch baking pan. Place 4 of uncooked noodles over sauce, then half the cheese mixture, 4 slices of mozzarella cheese, half the remaining meat sauce and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.

Repeat layers starting with the uncooked noodles. Top with remaining 4 slices of mozzarella cheese. Pour water around the sides of the pan. Cover tightly with foil.

Bake lasagna 1 hour. Uncover; bake 20 minutes more or until bubbly. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before cutting. Garnish, if desired.

Makes 8 to 10 servings