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                               RICE LASAGNA

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Rice
                Ethnic                           Casseroles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Rice, long-grain
     1/3   lb           Ground beef
     1/3                Onion, medium-size, chopped
     1/8   c            Green pepper, sweet, chopped
     1/3   cn           Spaghetti sauce (32 oz)
     1/3                Egg
     1/3   pk           Cottage cheese, low-fat (16 oz)
     1/3   pk           Mozzarella cheese, shredded
     1/8   c            Parmesan cheese, grated

  1. Cook rice following package directions, salt
  optional. Reserve.
  
  2. Coat 13x9x2" baking dish with nonstick
  vegetable-oil cooking spray.
  
  3. Brown beef in large skillet over medium-high heat,
  breaking up clumps. Carefully pour off excess fat. Add
  onion and green pepper; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add
  spaghetti sauce.
  
  4. Beat egg slightly in medium-size bowl. Stir in
  cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese.
  
  5. Spread half the meat sauce over bottom of prepared
  baking dish. Spoon half the rice evenly over sauce;
  top with half the cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
  Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
  
  6. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350°F) for 50
  minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  
  (Lisa Matthews, Jamestown TN)
 
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