I love this recipe because it’s so quick & easy, but tastes like I spent all day in the kitchen!
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 t. salt
1 t. dried parsley
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried basil
1/4 t. pepper
2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce
3 c. prepared rice
16-oz. container cottage cheese
Garnish: grated Parmesan cheese
Brown meat in a skillet; drain. Add onion, pepper, garlic, seasonings and tomato sauce; simmer 5 minutes. Layer rice, cottage cheese and meat mixture in a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake 10 minutes or until golden. Serves 4 to 6.
As soon as a baking dish is empty, submerge it in hot, soapy water to speed clean-up...saves oodles of scrubbing time!