SPEEDY LASAGNA CASSEROLE

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 8  ounce dried miniature lasagna noodles, broken
• 12  ounce mild or hot bulk Italian sausage
• 2-1/2  cups desired red pasta sauce
• 1   egg, beaten
• 1  cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 2  tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 3/4  cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

2. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe 2-quart square baking dish, crumble sausage. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 4 to 6 minutes or until sausage is brown, stirring once or twice. Drain fat.

3. Stir cooked pasta and pasta sauce into sausage in dish. Cover and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.

4. In a medium bowl, stir together egg, cottage cheese, and Parmesan or Romano cheese. Spoon mixture over pasta mixture. Cover and microwave on high for 6 to 7 minutes more or until heated through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: calories: 446; total fat: 20g; saturated fat: 9g; cholesterol: 88mg; sodium: 902mg; carbohydrate: 38g; fiber: 3g; protein: 24g; starch: 2diabetic exchange; vegetables: 1.5diabetic exchange; high-fat meat: 2diabetic exchange; fat: .5diabetic exchange