BEEF

ROTINI BAKE

12 ounces uncooked curly rotini or small tube pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 carton (16 ounces) cottage cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook noodles according to package directions and drain.

In a frying pan, brown and drain beef while noodles cook. Stir spaghetti sauce into beef.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Gently fold cooked pasta into cheese mixture. Spread a third of the beef mixture over bottom of a greased 9x13-inch pan. Place half the pasta mixture over beef. Layer another third of beef mixture over noodles. Layer remaining noodles over top, followed by remaining beef mixture. Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over top. Return to oven and bake 5–10 minutes more, or until cheese is melted. Makes 6–8 servings.