Super Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 8 oz package lasagna noodles
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 t olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• Two 6 oz cans tomato paste
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• Two 8-oz cans tomato sauce with mushrooms
• 1 tsp. dried, crushed sweet basil
• 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups creamed cottage cheese
• 1 egg, well beaten
• Two 8-oz packages Mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Brown beef in a large skillet in the oil along with the sliced onion and fresh chopped garlic. Add tomato paste and sauce, basil, parsley, 1/2 tsp. salt, oregano, bay leaf, 1/8 tsp. black pepper and water; simmer for 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese, egg, rest of salt and pepper. Grate Mozzarella cheese if you don't buy the already grated cheese and arrange layers of noodles, cottage cheese, beef mixture and Mozzarella cheese in a 13x9 inch baking dish, ending with cheese on top.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven;let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with garlic bread or homemade hot rolls and a salad. 6-8 servings

By Evelyn from Greeley, CO