Appetizers | Soups | Salads | Main Dishes | Vegetables | Breads | Desserts | Kids Recipes | Special Diets | Holiday Favorites Our recipe collection will grow as our viewers submit recipes. Please, submit your own original recipes. Equivalent Measures | Weights and Measures | Substitutions | Tips Quick Lasagna Submitted by Debbie C. 1 pound of ground beef 1 can (8oz) tomato sauce 1 can (6oz) tomato paste 1 1/2 cups of water 1 package (1 1/2oz) dry onion soup mix 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or salt 1/2 teaspoon of salt Dash of pepper 1/2 teaspoon sugar 10 pieces of lasagna noodles, cooked 1 pound of cottage cheese or (ricotta) 3/4 pound grated Mozzarella cheese While noodles are cooking brown the ground beef in a skillet. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of grease. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, soup mix, seasonings and sugar to the ground beef. Pour into a bowl, cover with wax paper and put it into the microwave oven. Microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes or until boiling. Stir halfway through cooking. Microwave on low (30%) for 10 minutes to blend flavors. Place alternate layers of noodles, cottage cheese, sauce and Mozzarella cheese in an 11 3/4 X 7 1/2 X 1 3/4 inch baking dish, ending with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with wax paper. Then Microwave on high for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through. Allow 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Recipe services 6 to 8 servings. ** Lasagna can be made through the mixing stage right before you start alternating layer then refrigerated up to 2 days. Allow an additional 5 minutes cooking time. Copyright ©2008 Parker Marketing, Clarksville TN. All rights reserved. Site design by Gateway Business Solutions.