Rice Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce , 26 ounce
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 cups cooked rice , cooled
• 2 eggs , lightly beaten
• 0.75 cups shredded Parmesan cheese , divided
• 2.25 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cups cottage cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add spaghetti sauce and garlic powder.

3. 3

   Mix rice, eggs, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Mix 2 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in another bowl.

4. 4

   Spread 1/2 of the rice mixture in a 3-quart baking dish, followed by 1/2 of the cheese mixture and 1/2 of the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over final layer of meat sauce.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.