Traditional Lasagna

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
3 cans (8oz. each) tomato sauce
2 cans (6oz. each) tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 eggs
3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
3 cups (24oz.) 4% small-curd cottage cheese
1 carton (8oz.) ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
6 lices provolone cheese
3 cups (12 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs and parsley. Stir in the cottage cheese, ricotta and Parmesan.

Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an ungreased 13x9 in.baking dish. Layer with three noodles, provolone cheese, 2 cups of cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup mozzarella, three noodles, 2 cups meat sauce, remaining cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella. Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella (dish will be full).

Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 min. longer or until heated through. Let stand for 15 min. before cutting.

****TIP

You can make your own Italian Seasoning

mix up your own blend of Italian seasoning. Mix 1/4 tsp. each basil, thyme, rosemary, and oregano for each teaspoon of Italian seasoning called for in a recipe.