1/2 of a (1 lb.) pkg. lasagna noodles
1 lb. sausage
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2-3 tsp. Italian season
2 cloves garlic (garlic powder can tells)
2 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, broken up
2-3 tsp. Italian seasoning (optional)
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 egg, beaten
1 (15 oz.) cottage cheese
1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain. Cook sausage and ground beef; drain excess fat. Add onion and garlic; stir and cook 5 minutes. Add sugar, salt, basil leaves, pepper, tomatoes and tomato paste. Combine egg, cottage cheese, parsley and salt.

In bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish spoon about 1 1/2 cups meat sauce. Layer 1/3 lasagna, 1/3 meat sauce, 1/3 cottage cheese, 1/3 Mozzarella and 1/3 the Parmesan. Repeat layering. Cover with foil.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake uncovered 25 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. 8 to 10 servings.

If using just beef add 2-3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, add in with sugar and etc.