Rice Lasagna

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef or bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
1 28- to 32-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
2 slightly beaten eggs
2 cups low-fat cream-style cottage cheese (about 16 ounces)
1 8-ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)
4 cups hot cooked rice
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  1. In large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in spaghetti sauce; heat through.
  2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together the eggs, cottage cheese, and mozzarella cheese; set aside.
  3. In 3-quart rectangular baking dish, layer half of the meat-sauce mixture, half of the cooked rice, and half of the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake, uncovered, in a 350F oven about 50 minutes or until top is golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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