Quick & Easy Lasagna

Makes 12 servings

1 lb. ground beef, browned

3 16-oz. cans tomato sauce

16-oz. pkg. lasagna noodles, cooked and divided

2 c. cottage cheese, divided

16-oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Mix ground beef and tomato sauce together; set aside. Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce mixture in the bottom of a greased 13"x9" baking pan; layer with about half the noodles. Pour half the sauce mixture on top; drop half the cottage cheese by spoonfuls into the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella cheese; repeat layers beginning with noodles. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until cheese melts, about 20 to 25 minutes.

For baked casseroles, cook pasta for the shortest cooking time recommended on the package. It’s not necessary to rinse the cooked pasta, just drain it well.