1 lb. ground beef (Italian sausage, optional)
6 oz. ground lean pork
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. salt
3 c. (two 12 oz.) creamed cottage cheese
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. oregano leaves
3/4 lb. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (8 oz.) pkg. lasagna noodles, cooked well and drained well
3/4 c. chopped green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 1/2 tsp. salt

Cook and stir ground beef, ground pork, onion and garlic in large saucepan or Dutch oven until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off all fat. Add tomatoes and break up with fork. Stir in tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons parsley flakes, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and the basil. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 1 hour or until mixture is the consistency of spaghetti sauce.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the oregano. Reserve 1/2 cup meat sauce for thin top layer.

In ungreased baking pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches, layer 1/4 each of the noodles, remaining meat sauce, the Mozzarella cheese and cottage cheese mixture; repeat 3 times. Spread reserved meat sauce over top; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. (If desired, lasagna can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point.)

Bake uncovered 45 minutes. (Allow additional 10 to 15 minutes if lasagna has been refrigerated.) For easier cutting, let stand 15 minutes after removing from oven.

Makes 12 servings (3 inch square per serving). Preparation time: 2-3 hours. Baking time: 45 minutes.