No Mess Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. spaghetti sauce
12 oz. raw lasagna noodles
1 1/2 lb. ground beef, uncooked
1 c. minced onion
1 (12 oz.) carton cottage cheese
8 slices American cheese
8 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 c. hot water
Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Pour 1 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce into a 9 x 12-inch lasagna pan.
Add a layer of raw noodles.
Add 1/2 of the meat in small chunks.
Sprinkle with onion and spoon on the cottage cheese. Cover with 1 1/2 cups of sauce, then a layer of noodles.
Layer the sliced American cheese and rest of meat in small pieces.
Pour on 2 cups sauce.
Press down.
Pour hot water gently over top.
Press down again.
Cover with foil.
Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350\u00b0.
Remove foil.
Cover with Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
Bake uncovered another 15 to 20 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Serves 12.