Rice Lasagna

This recipe intrigued me as my family loves lasagna, however, I don't always have lasagna noodles on hand, but always have rice in my pantry.

1 bag Success® White or Brown Rice
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 lb lean ground beef
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool slightly. Combine rice, eggs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in medium bowl. Mix well; set aside. Combine 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese and cottage cheese in separate bowl. Mix well; set aside. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add meat and brown over medium heat; drain off excess fat. Add spaghetti sauce and garlic powder; continue cooking until thoroughly heated. Spoon one-half of rice mixture into baking dish. Cover with one-half of cheese mixture. Top with one-half of meat sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

I prepared my rice in our rice cooker (one cup dry rice to two cups of water for this recipe). The dish was great the first night and super reheated too!