1 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (1 1/2 oz.) pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 1/2 c. water
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 lb. lasagna, cooked
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 lb. cottage cheese
Parmesan cheese, grated

Combine meat and garlic in 2-quart casserole. Cook in microwave on full power 3 to 4 minutes. Stir 1 or 2 times during cooking time. Blend in onion soup, water, tomato paste, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, oregano and basil. Cook in radarange oven, covered, on full power 10 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking time. Layer meat mixture, noodles, Mozzarella cheese and cottage cheese in 2-quart dish. Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce. Sprinkle top generously with Parmesan cheese as desired. Loosely with plastic wrap, cook in radarange oven, covered, on full power for 12 to 14 minutes, until heated through.