Preheat oven to 350 degrees Brown ground beef and drain Mix together ground beef and spaghetti sauce (add spices} In Medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese and egg until well blended. Spread 1/4 sauce on bottom of pan (approximately 7 x 11 x 3) Place one noodle layer 3 across bottom of pan Place 1/2 cottage cheese mixture on top of noodle, then layer 1/3 of sauce then the second layer of noodle. Repeat, ending with top layer of noodle, and then top with sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with foil Cook 1 hour covered. Uncover and cook 15 min more.

Test with point of knife to make sure noodles are soft.

Let cool 10 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.

Microwave Version

Use 8 X 8 glass dish. follow above directions.

except cover loosely with wax paper. Microwave on high 18 min, turn dish and continue another 18 min.

Let stand 5 min before serving. (Test for doneness - zap longer if necessary )