I know, I know, the title is a tad bit scary!
When I was outside meeting new neighbors and visiting the "old", I should have been inside stirring away at the stove and making the perfect meal for my love. Who is going to argue, it is much more fun jibber jabbering with friends. That is when my husband pulled up and I thought uh-oh! I have not even gone to Kroger...Its another Abners kind of night.
Nope, Skillet lasagna was the perfect solution! It is so easy and it is really good. I mean lets be honest, it is no gourmet dinner. It is one of those type of dinners that is semi-comforting, in the sense that it takes you back to eating lasagna at home with the parents. So give it a try on the night you would rather run your mouth.
Bow Tie Lasagna
Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
1-1/4 cup water
8 oz tomato sauce
1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 tsp salt
2.5 cup bow tie pasta
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
1/4 cup fat free grated Parmesan cheese
Shredded fat free mozzarella cheese for garnish
Directions:
In a large skillet, brown beef with onions and garlic. Drain.
Add tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, and salt.
Stir in uncooked pasta.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Combine cottage and Parmesan cheeses.
Sprinkle in basil and pepper to taste.
Drop cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons onto pasta mixture.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes more.
Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and serve.
I cut all ingredients in half for just Z and I and we still had some left over!
