Easy Lasagna

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

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, cottage cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese; set aside.

In a large skillet, brown the beef, onion, and garlic together until the beef is done; drain excess grease.

Add water and all but 1 cup of spaghetti sauce to beef.

Spread reserved spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch pan.

Layer 5 to 6 lasagna noodles over the sauce, overlapping or breaking to fit.

Spread half the cheese mixture over the noodles.

Spoon a third of the beef mixture over the cheese layer.

Repeat layers once.

Add one more layer of 5 to 6 noodles and spoon remaining third of beef mixture over the top.

Cover and bake 50 minutes.

Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the top.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving