Rice Lasagna

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

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. (Lisa Matthews, Jamestown TN)