Rice Lasagna



INGREDIENTS:

1/2 c  Rice,long-grain

1/3 lb Ground beef

1/3 onion,medium-size,chopped

1/16 c  Green pepper,sweet,chopped

1/3 cn Spaghetti sauce(32oz)

1/3 Egg

1/3 pk Cottage cheese,low-fat(16oz)

1/3 pk Mozzarella cheese,shredded

1/16 c  parmesan cheese,grated

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook rice following package directions, salt optional.
Reserve.
  
2. Coat 13x9x2" baking dish with nonstick vegetable-oil
cooking spray.
  
3. Brown beef in large skillet over medium-high heat,
breaking up clumps. Carefully pour off excess fat. Add
onion and green pepper; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add
spaghetti sauce.
  
4. Beat egg slightly in medium-size bowl. Stir in cottage
cheese and mozzarella cheese.
  
5. Spread half the meat sauce over bottom of prepared
baking dish. Spoon half the rice evenly over sauce; top
with half the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top
with parmesan cheese.
  
6. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350'F) for 50 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.



Rice Lasagna