Categories: Casserole, Ground Beef, Italian, Lasagna, Main Dish

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 (29 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (24 ounce) cottage cheese or 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

Directions

1. Brown ground beef, Italian sausage, onion and garlic.

2. Add salt and next 5 ingredients; stirring until well mixed.

3. Simmer 1 hour.

4. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

5. Combine cottage cheese, eggs, pepper, 2 tablespoons parsley, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 of mozzarella cheese.

6. In a lasagna pan, layer noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture; repeat.

7. Top off with layer of noodles; sprinkle evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese.

8. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cheese mixture is thoroughly melted.

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