Lazy Day Lasagna

1 12 oz container cottage cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 eggs

½ cup chopped parsley

1 tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. dried basil leaves

½ tsp. pepper

1 32 oz jar spaghetti sauce

¾ pound cooked ground beef

12 uncooked lasagna noodles

¼ cup water

Grated Parmesan cheese

In large bowl, mix first 7 (first group) ingredients until well blended; set aside.  In medium bowl, mix together spaghetti sauce and meat.  In 12x8x2 baking dish, spread ¾ cup meat sauce.  Layer 4 uncooked noodles on top of meat sauce.  Spread with half of cottage cheese mixture and 1½ cups meat sauce.  Layer 4 more uncooked noodles on top of meat sauce.  Spread with remaining cottage cheese mixture.  Top with remaining 4 uncooked noodles and remaining meat sauce.  Pour water around edges of casserole*.  Cover tightly with lid.  Bake in 375 oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until noodles are tender.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.  Serve with Parmesan cheese. 

*If freezing, do not add water.  After removing from freezer, add water around edges.

Seafood Pasta Salad

4-6 servings

½ cup mayo
¼ cup Italian dressing
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup broccoli flowerets, partially cooked
½ cup chopped green pepper
2 cups corkscrew or small seashell noodles, cooked and drained
1½ cups chopped tomato
¼ cup green onion slices
1½ cups imitation crab meat

Combine dressings and cheese and mix well. It should not taste like Italian dressing or mayo when mixed. Add remaining ingredients, mix well, and chill.

I have been known to make this without tomato or green pepper and it still tastes great. Feel free to adapt to your preferences.