Homemade Lasagna

Photo: flickr user MontageMan

Ingredients

1/2 pound pkg. lasagna

1 pound hot Italian sausage

1 pound ground beef

1 med. onion, chopped

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoons basil leaves

1 teaspoon oregano

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up

1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

3 eggs, beaten

1 lg. tub cottage cheese

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 pound Mozzarella cheese, grated

Preparation

Mix cheeses, eggs, parsley and salt, cover and set in refrigerator. Prepare noodles according to package directions, drain. Cook sausage and beef, drain; add onion and stir, and cook 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add rest of ingredients to meat and simmer 20 minutes.

In bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish, spoon just enough to cover bottom about 1 to 1 1/2 cup layer, 1/3 noodles, 1/3 meat sauce, 1/3 cheese. Repeat layering. Top with remaining cheese sauce, cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake uncovered 25 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.