Potluck Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
• 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 6 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley and garlic; remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer with three noodles, half of the cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and half of the meat sauce. Repeat layers.
• Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Or, cover and bake 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
• To use frozen lasagna: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bake as directed. Yield: 12-15 servings.
• Note- I like my lasagna to have more noodles, so I added a few extra.

Amanda