SHORTCUT LASAGNA

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My mother and I have been making this lasagna for more than 15 years. The "shortcut" is not having to cook the noodles first, so it's not only quick and easy, but also delicious. My husband and our three children all love it when we have this for dinner.-Jeannette Anderson, Lake Village, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 envelopes (1-1/2 ounces each) spaghetti sauce mix
2 cans (12 ounces each) vegetable juice
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 cups small-curd cottage cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix and vegetable juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Cover the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish with a thin layer of meat sauce. Layer with 3 lasagna noodles, one-third of the cottage cheese, one-third of the mozzarella cheese and one-third of the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. , Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 795mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.