Char's Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork
• 3/4 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
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain off fat.

2. 2

   Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons parsley, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, basil and oregano.

3. 3

   Heat to boiling, then reduce and simmer, uncovered for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Mix cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt.

5. 5

   Reserve 2 cups meat sauce for top.

6. 6

   In an ungreased 3-quart casserole dish, layer 1/4 of the noodles, meat sauce and cheese mixture.

7. 7

   Repeat layers 3 more times.

8. 8

   Spread top with reserved meat sauce and the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.

9. 9

   Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until bubbly.

10. 10

    Times are an estimate.