Easy Lasagna

A quick and easy version of lasagna

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese, divided
• 2  cups  grated mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 (26 ounce) cans  chunky  spaghetti sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) box  oven-ready  lasagna noodles, uncooked

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, cottage cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese; set aside.
3. In a large skillet, brown the beef, onion, and garlic together until the beef is done; drain excess grease.
4. Add water and all but 1 cup of spaghetti sauce to beef.
5. Spread reserved spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch pan.
6. Layer 5 to 6 lasagna noodles over the sauce, overlapping or breaking to fit.
7. Spread half the cheese mixture over the noodles.
8. Spoon a third of the beef mixture over the cheese layer.
9. Repeat layers once.
10. Add one more layer of 5 to 6 noodles and spoon remaining third of beef mixture over the top.
11. Cover and bake 50 minutes.
12. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the top.
13. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.