Clockwise, bottom left: Ready for the oven, baked, 5 ingredients, ready to eat. |
It’s simple and quick – not the usual production for more sophisticated recipes – really only 5 ingredients. It's also a small recipe - only 4 servings. Use your favorite bottled or canned sauce. We like Barilla noodles; they are manufactured in Ames, Iowa. Be sure you wipe the moisture from your cooked noodles before assembling the casserole. I confess I just had to sprinkle a little parmesan on top the last few minutes of baking although the recipe didn’t call for it. This is even better if it is assembled in the morning and refrigerated; as it sets up better. Although cottage cheese is one grocery item that has increased in price this year, this is still an economical main dish.
Lazy Day Lasagna
6 ounces lasagna noodle
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano -- crushed
15 ounces spaghetti sauce with meat
1 cup cottage cheese -- cream style
6 ounces mozzarella cheese -- thinly sliced
Cook noodles in boiling, salted water according to package directions; drain. Add oregano to spaghetti sauce.
In greased 10 x 6 x 1 1/2" baking dish, make layers in order half each noodles, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese slices and spaghetti sauce. Repeat.
Bake in moderate oven 375° about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
4 servings
4 servings
2014 Cost: $3.93 or 99¢ per serving
Per Serving: 395 Calories; 13g Fat (30.4% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol; 924mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat.
I would have to double it for the grandkids and add meat!
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