BAKED LASAGNE 
1 lb. Italian sausage, bulk pork sausage or ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 tbsp. basil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 (1 lb.) can (2 c.) tomatoes
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste

(Can use sauce recipe off spaghetti box.)

10 oz. lasagne or wide noodles
3 c. cream-style cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin

Brown meat slowly; spoon off excess fat. Add next 6 ingredients. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender; drain. Rinse in cold water. Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese with eggs, seasonings and Parmesan cheese. Place 1/2 noodles in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish; spread 1/2 cottage cheese mixture over. Add 1/2 Mozzarella cheese and 1/2 meat sauce. Repeat layers. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Garnish with triangles of Mozzarella cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting in squares. Makes 12 servings.

 

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