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Cheesy Meat Lasagna
Healthy Recipe

Ingredients:
3 /4 pound extra lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 large tomato, chopped
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1 container (16 ounce) low fat cottage cheese
2 cups reduced fat shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown meat with garlic and oregano in medium saucepan. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer five minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes.

Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture in 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Layer 3 noodles, 1 cup of the cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of the Mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sauce mixture in dish. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining sauce mixture. Cover with foil.

Bake 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional five minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand five minutes before serving.

Recipe makes nine servings.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 230
Fat: 10g (sat: 4.5g)
Cholesterol: 45mg
Sodium: 710mg
Carbohydrates: 33g
Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 7g
Protein: 24g