What you need,
1 box Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
3 tbsp. milk (I used 1%)
1 tbsp. butter
½ lb. ground beef
1¼ cups your favourite jarred pasta sauce
1 cup cottage cheese
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a small baking
dish and set aside.
Start by cooking the ground beef in a large skillet over
medium high heat. Once the beef is well browned, drain off any excess fat. Add the
pasta sauce and turn down the heat to medium low and let it simmer while you
get everything else ready.
Meanwhile make the mac and cheese according to package
directions. Now you can make it using the amounts of butter and milk the
package calls for if you want but I always make with 3 tablespoons of milk and
1 tablespoon of butter.
Set the prepared KD aside.
In a medium bowl stir together the cottage cheese and
Italian seasoning.
To assemble the lasagna layer on half the meat mixture into
the baking dish. Top that with half of the Kraft Dinner. Gently spread the
cottage cheese mixture on top of the KD. Layer on the rest of the meat mixture
and the remaining KD. Top the whole thing with the grated Mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 30-40 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Serve with a nice green salad and you have wonderful dinner.
Jen of My Tiny Oven
