Skillet Bow Tie Lasagna

This is a great recipe that I found a while back. It is super yummy and very easy!

1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 C. water
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 C. uncooked bow tie pasta
3/4 C. small curd cottage cheese
1/4 C. grated parmesan cheese

In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, parsley, oregano and salt; mix well. Stir in pasta, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once. Combine the cheeses; drop by rounded tablespoon fulls onto pasta mixture. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Serves 4

The cottage cheese replaces the ricotta that is usually in lasagna. We didn't miss the ricotta at all, and in fact, I didn't even notice I was eating cottage cheese.