LOUISIANA LASAGNA
1 cup rice
3 egg whites
2/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese, rinsed
1 lb lean ground beef
15.5 oz jar spaghetti sauce
1 Tbsp dried oregano

Cook rice according to package directions. Cool slightly. Add egg
whites
and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese to rice. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
Combine mozzarella, ricotta and 1/3 cup Parmesan. Mix well. Brown meat
and drain excess fat. Add spaghetti sauce and oregano to meat in
skillet; continue cooking until thoroughly heated. Spoon 1/2 of rice
mixture into 3-quart casserole. Cover with 1/2 of cheese mixture. Top
with 1/2 of meat mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 2 Tbsp
Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375*F for 15 to 20 minutes or until
thoroughly
heated.
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