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Easy Shmeezy Lasagna

Submitted by Devorah Schmeltz, Far Rockaway, NY

What I love about this recipe is that it’s so easy! It only needs one bowl, no precooking, no pots at all. I’m not a big cheese person, but some of my family members are. When I make this, I like to leave one corner without shredded cheese. I’ve also prepped this the night before and left it in the fridge, popping it into the oven the next day. This is one dish that tastes best fresh out of the oven. It’s heavenly, you won’t have any leftovers!

• 1 box lasagna noodles, uncooked 
• 1 jar pasta sauce (I use Gefen marinara) 
• 1 16-oz (450-g) container whipped cottage cheese 
• 1 egg 
• 1½ cups shredded pizza cheese 
• oregano, for sprinkling 
• ¾ cup water

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 

Mix cottage cheese and egg in a small bowl. Pour some sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch (20x30-cm) pan (it doesn’t have to cover the entire bottom of the pan). 

Place three noodles side by side on top of the sauce. Smear cottage cheese mixture over noodles, sprinkle shredded cheese over cheese mixture, and pour sauce over the cheese. Repeat layering two more times. When you’re finished with the last layer, add three more noodles, cover with sauce, and sprinkle generously with shredded cheese and oregano. Carefully pour 3/4 cup water around the edges of the pan. Cover tightly with two layers of foil. 

Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Serve immediately.