Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
• 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet on medium high heat, add olive oil. saute garlic and onion for 2 minutes. add ground beef, cook until brown. drain off any access grease from beef.
• 2 add tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, pepper (1/2 teaspoon) and salt. stir in uncooked pasta.
• 3 bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• 4 combine cottage, pepper (1/8 teaspoon) and parmesan cheeses. mix in the egg. drop cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons pasta mixture.
• 5 cover and cook for 5 minutes more.
• 6 sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and serve.