Healthy Bites Recipe #2

A nice twist on classic lasagna, our version uses lower cost cheese and requires less prep time.

Poor Man's Lasagna

A tasty, easy, and economical version of lasagna.

Ingredients

1. 8-12 ounces penne pasta

2. 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey

3. Italian seasoning (optional)

4. 16 ounces cottage cheese

5. 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

6. 1 (24-ounce) jar red pasta sauce

7. 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

1. Boil pasta according to package instructions.

2. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef, adding Italian seasoning to the meat.

3. Drain meat and set aside.

4. Drain pasta.

5. While the pasta is still warm, add cream cheese and cottage cheese to the pot with the noodles. Gently stir together until combined.

6. Layer a 9-by-13-inch pan with pasta mixture, meat and pasta sauce. Repeat. Add shredded cheese on top, and bake uncovered at 350 F for about 30 minutes.