Best Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. Lean Ground Beef
• 1/2 lb. Italian Sausage
• 1 Onion, Chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley Flakes
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 (14 1/2 Ounce) Cans Whole Tomatoes, Undrained and Chopped
• 2 (6 Ounce) Cans Tomato Paste
• 24 Ounces Cottage Cheese or 24 Ounces Ricotta Cheese
• 2 Eggs, Beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Parsley
• 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 lb Mozzarella Cheese, Divided
• 12 -15 Lasagna Noodles

Instructions

1. Brown Ground Beef and Italian Sausage. Add in Onion and Garlic.
2. Mix in Salt and next 5 ingredients.
3. Simmer 1 hour.
4. Cook Lasagna Noodles according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
5. Grease a 13 x 9" baking pan and set aside.
6. Combine Cottage Cheese (or Ricotta), Eggs, Pepper, 2 Tablespoons Parsley, Parmesan Cheese, and 1/2 of Mozzarella Cheese.
7. In prepared pan, layer Noodles, Meat Sauce, and Cheese. Repeat.
8. Top off with layer of noodles and sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella Cheese.
9. Bake at 375* for 30 -- 40 minutes or until Cheese mixture is thoroughly melted.