No-Boil Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1-16oz package(s) lasagna noodles
• 1 quart(s) spaghetti sauce
• 1 pound(s) ground beef
• 1 cup(s) water
• 1-15oz carton(s) ricotta or cottage cheese
• 1 egg beaten
• 8 ounce(s) mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1/3 cup(s) water
• 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes
• 1 dash(es) nutmeg
• salt, pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.


2. Brown ground beef, drain, and add spaghetti sauce and 1 cup water; bring to boil.


3. In large bowl, mix together cottage cheese, beaten egg, mozzarella, 1/3 cup water, 1/4 cup parmesan, parsley flakes, nutmeg. Add salt & pepper.


4. Assemble using uncooked lasagna noodles rinsed in hot water before layering in 9x13 baking pan. (Approx 4 per layer--3 lengthwise and 1 crosswise)


5. Layer with 1 2/3 cup sauce, lasagna strips, 1/2 cheese mixture, sauce, lasagna, rest of cheese, sauce, lasagna, remaining sauce, top with 1/2 cup parmesan.


6. Bake at 375 degrees, covered with foil for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake additional 15 mins. Let stand for 5-10 mins before cutting.