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Line four 8x8-inch baking pans with heat-resistant freezer wrap.
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Allow sufficient extra wrap to fold over top.
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Use one pan for each six servings or possibly one-fourth of the recipe.
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Don't line pans for food to be served without freezing.
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Crumble beef; cook till lightly browned.
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Stir in onion.
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Cook till onion is tender.
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Drain off fat.
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Stir in seasonings, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water.
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Simmer for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
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In another bowl, blend Large eggs with cottage cheese.
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In each pan, spread a layer of meat mix (about 3/4 c.).
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Add in a layer each of noodles (2 1/4), meat mix (about 3/4 c.), cottage cheese mix
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(about 3/4 c.), processed cheese (1/3 c.), and parmesan cheese (1 1/2 Tbsp.).
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Repeat layers till all ingredients are used.
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Pack food tightly to avoid air pockets.
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TO SERVE WITHOUT FREEZING Preheat oven to 400F.
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(warm).
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Bake 30 min or possibly till sauce bubbles at edges.
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TO FREEZE Cold for 30 min at room temperature.
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Complete wrapping by pulling paper up over top of food.
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Put edges of wrap together and fold several times so paper lies directly on top of food.
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Fold ends of freezer wrap over the top and seal with freezer tape.
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Label with name of food, date of freezing, and last date the food should be used for best eating quality (about 6 months).
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Freeze for 10-12 hrs before removing pkgs.
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from the pans.
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TO HEAT Frzn FOOD Preheat oven to 400F.
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(warm).
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Remove freezer wrap.
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Place food in baking pan.
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Bake 1 1/4 hrs or possibly till sauce bubbles at edges and center is warm.
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VARIATION Italian Lasagna - Use ricotta cheese in place of cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese in place of processed cheddar cheese.
