Microwave Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 (15 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 c. hot water
4 or 5 uncooked lasagna noodles, trimmed to fit 12 x 7-inch baking dish
2 c. Ricotta cheese, drained
3 c. (12 oz.) shredded cheese (Mozzarella)
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
chopped, fresh parsley

Preparation

Place beef in a 2-quart micro-proof casserole.
Cover with casserole lid and cook on High 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking time.
Pour off fat.
Add spaghetti sauce and water; mix well.
Spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in a 12 x 7 x 2-inch micro-proof dish.
Arrange half of the uncooked noodles over sauce.
Spread with half the Ricotta.
Sprinkle with 1 cup Mozzarella.
Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce.
Top with Parmesan cheese.
Double wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
Cook on High for 20 minutes.
Cook at 50% power for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella.
Cook on High 2 1/2 minutes or until cheese melts.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve with additional Parmesan cheese.
Serves 6.