Microwave Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 clove minced garlic
1 c. water
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. leaf oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. cottage cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1/2 lb. lasagna noodles, cooked
1/2 lb. shredded Mozzarella cheese
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Place ground beef and garlic in 2-quart casserole.
Cook, covered, on full power for 4 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink.
Stir halfway through cooking time.
Drain.
Blend in water, tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, salt, sugar, basil and pepper.
Cook, covered, on full power 6 to 8 minutes, or until boiling.
Stir halfway through cooking time.
Blend cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, egg and parsley flakes in a small bowl.
Layer half of noodles in 2-quart utility dish.
Spread noodles with half of cheese mixture, half of Mozzarella cheese and half of meat sauce.
Repeat layers.
Cover loosely with heavy-duty plastic wrap.
Heat, covered, on full power for 13 to 16 minutes or until heated through.
Sprinkle top generously with Parmesan cheese.