Lasagna - SS

Stacy’s Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients
• 1 pound lean Ground Beef
• 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes
• 2 cans (6 Ounce) Tomato Paste
• 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
• 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 3 cups Lowfat Cottage Cheese
• 2 whole Beaten Eggs
• ½ cups Grated (not Shredded) Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
• 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 pound Sliced Mozzarella Cheese (I generally don’t need quite this much)
• 1 package (10 Ounce) Lasagna Noodles

Preparation Instructions
Heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy pan. Add onion and sauté for 10 minutes or until onions are soft. Add in garlic. Salt and pepper to taste.
Add the ground beef and sausage and heat until browned. Drain half the fat; less if you’re feeling naughty. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and salt. After adding the tomatoes, the sauce mixture should simmer for 45 minutes.
In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, grated Parmesan, 2 more tablespoons.

To assemble:
Spray pan with Pam and add a little sauce, just enough to lightly cover the bottom. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles in the bottom of a baking pan, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Spread evenly. Cover cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Spoon a little less than half the meat/sauce mixture over the top.
Repeat, ending with meat/sauce mixture. Sprinkle top generously with extra Parmesan.
Cook at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbly!