rice lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 cups cooked rice, cooled
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cups cottage cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. add spaghetti sauce and garlic powder.
• mix rice, eggs, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese in a bowl. mix 2 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese in another bowl.
• spread half the rice mixture in a 3-quart baking dish, followed by half the cheese mixture and half the meat sauce. repeat layers. sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the final layer of meat sauce.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.