Instructions: Cook meat, onion and green pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain and pat dry with paper towels; set aside.

Combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, liquid egg, parsley and onion powder. Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan. Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce in bottom of 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Place 4 noodles over sauce (noodles may overlap slightly in center). Spoon half of cream cheese mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) over noodles. Sprinkle half of meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) over cream cheese mixture.

Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella over meat mixture. Top with 3/4 cup sauce. Repeat layers. Place 4 noodles over sauce; top with remaining 1 cup sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over sauce. Bake, uncovered at 350F for 35 minutes or until bubbly.

Description: "A learning recipe"

NOTES : HEALTHY SUBSTITUTIONS:
*Use ground round instead of ground chuck.
*Decrease meat and add vegetables (onion, bell pepper).
*Replace eggs with cholesterol free substitute.
*Substitute lowest fat cheeses whenever possible.
*Use a no-sugar-added pasta sauce; no-salt- and no-sugar-added sauces are available.
*Drain meat.

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