LASAGNA CASSEROLE 
1 lb. Italian sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 tbsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
2 (6 oz.) cans (1 1/3 c.) tomato paste
10 oz. lasagna or wide noodles
3 c. cream style cottage cheese
2 beaten eggs
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese sliced very thin

Brown meat slowly and spoon off fat. Add next 6 ingredients. Simmer uncovered until sauce is thick, 45 minutes to 1 hour stirring constantly.

Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender; drain and rinse in cold water.

Combine cottage cheese, eggs, seasonings and Parmesan cheese.

Place 1/2 cooked noodles in 13x9 dish. Spread half the cottage cheese mixture, add 1/2 Mozzarella cheese and 1/2 meat sauce. Repeat layers.

Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) 30 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting in squares. Filling will set slightly. 12 servings.

 

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