Cheesy Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped (optional)
1/2 tsp. crushed fennel seed
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
8 oz. sour cream
8 oz. pkg. lasagna noodles
3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. Italian dressing
1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
12 oz. cottage cheese
4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Combine beef, onion and green pepper in large skillet; cook until meat is browned and drain off drippings.
Add fennel seed, garlic powder, pepper, tomato sauce, Italian dressing and parsley flakes; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, omitting salt; drain.
Combine cottage cheese, sour cream and cream cheese; mix well.
Spread about 1/2 cup of meat sauce in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Layer half each of the noodles, cottage cheese mixture, meat sauce and Mozzarella cheese.
Repeat layers.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes; let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yield:
6 to 8 servings.