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      Title: RICE LASAGNA
 Categories: Italian, Rice, Ethnic, Casseroles
      Yield: 4 servings
 
    1/2 c  Rice,long-grain
    1/3 lb Ground beef
    1/3    Onion,medium-size,chopped
   1/16 c  Green pepper,sweet,chopped
    1/3 cn Spaghetti sauce(32oz)
    1/3    Egg
    1/3 pk Cottage cheese,low-fat(16oz)
    1/3 pk Mozzarella cheese,shredded
   1/16 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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