• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 1/2 cups spaghetti or pasta sauce (26 to 28 ounce container)
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces wide noodles
• 1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (10 ounce)
• 1 package low-fat cottage cheese (12 ounces or 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

1. Stir ground beef, onion, and garlic together in a large skillet over medium high heat (350 degrees in an electric skillet) until meat is browned.

2. Add spaghetti sauce and water to skillet and bring to a boil.

3. Add uncooked noodles, stir, cover with lid, reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.

4. Squeeze the thawed spinach to remove the juice then stir into the noodle mixture. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. Spoon cottage cheese over the top. Sprinkle with mozzarella, cover and heat another 5 to 10 minutes until heated through and noodles are tender.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.