Meat Lasagna

Ingredients :

· 9 lasagna noodles, cooked, drained

· 1 lb. extra lean ground beef

· 3 cloves garlic, minced

· 1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves

· 1 can (680 mL) pasta sauce

· 1 large tomato, chopped

· 1 container (500 mL) cottage cheese

· 2 cups shredded cheese (of your choice), divided

Cooking Procedures :

1.0 PREPARE lasagna noodles according to package directions. Set aside.

2.0 PREHEAT oven to 375°F. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, brown ground meat for about 5-7 minutes. Drain fat. Add garlic and oregano, sauté for a few seconds. Stir in pasta sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes.

3.0 SPREAD 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture in bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer 3 noodles, 1 cup of the cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of the cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sauce mixture in dish. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles and sauce mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.

4.0 BAKE 30 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil and top with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.