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Lasagna

9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1 tsp. oregano
1 ½ lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 med. onion, chopped
7 ½ oz. cottage cheese
⅛ tsp. garlic powder
2 eggs
16 oz. tomato sauce
½ C. parmesan cheese
12 oz. tomato paste
1 T. parsley
1 ½ tsp. basil, divided
2 C. mozzarella cheese

Combine ground beef, onion, and garlic powder. Microcook, uncovered, on HIGH 6 minutes; stirring once. Drain.

In another dish, combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, 1 tsp. basil, the oregano, and brown sugar. Microcook, covered, 5 minutes. Add browned ground beef mix. Microcook at 50%, uncovered, 5 minutes. Blend together cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and ½ tsp. basil in another dish.

In a 9x13" pan, place 3 noodles. Top with 1/3 cottage cheese mixture, then 1/3 meat mixture, then 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice, leaving the last of the mozzarella cheese off. Microcook lasagna at 50%, uncovered, 15-20 minutes. Add remaining cheese and cook until cheese is melted, about 5-10 minutes.

Let stand a few minutes befor cutting

submitted by:  Lynn Buth