GARDEN-STYLE BEEF LASAGNA

Garden-Style Beef Lasagna image

Everyone who has tried this fabulous lasagna dish absolutely loves it; rants and raves over it; and asks me for the recipe. People are always surprised that it can be prepared entirely in the microwave. For a change of pace, I like to add a layer of sliced zucchinis. -Micaela Miller, Corinth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1-1/2 cups garden-style pasta sauce
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes, divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 large egg
1 teaspoon dried basil
6 no-cook lasagna noodles
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

Crumble beef into a microwave-safe dish. Add onion and garlic; mix well. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes; stir. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the pasta sauce, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon parsley and oregano; cover and microwave for 2 minutes or until heated through. Set aside. , In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, basil and remaining parsley. Spread 1-1/3 cups meat sauce in a greased microwave-safe 11x7-in. baking dish. , Layer with 3 noodles, 1 cup cheese mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat sauce., Cover loosely and microwave at 50% power for 15-18 minutes or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses., Microwave, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 873mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.