Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 34 cup chopped onion
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 cups cream-style cottage cheese
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese
  • 34 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces lasagna noodles
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese

Method

  • Brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain off fat.
  • Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons parsley, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, basil and oregano.
  • Heat to boiling, then reduce and simmer, uncovered for 1 hour.
  • Mix cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Reserve 2 cups meat sauce for top.
  • In an ungreased 3-quart casserole dish, layer 1/4 of the noodles, meat sauce and cheese mixture.
  • Repeat layers 3 more times.
  • Spread top with reserved meat sauce and the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until bubbly.
  • Times are an estimate.