No Mess Lasagne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. spaghetti sauce
12 oz. lasagne noodles (not cooked)
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 c. chopped onion
24 oz. cottage cheese
12 slices American cheese
8 oz. or more grated Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 c. hot water

Preparation

Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Add a layer of noodles.
Spread half of ground chuck on top of noodles, then sprinkle garlic powder, salt, pepper and half of onion.
Spoon on half of cottage cheese, then some American cheese.
Cover with 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce.
Repeat, using rest of ingredients. Pour on 2 cups spaghetti sauce.
Press down; pour on hot water gently over top.
Press down again.
Cover with foil.