Ingredients

  • 2 (16 ounce) packages lasagna noodles
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 14 cups onions, finely chopped
  • 3 minced fresh garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 14 tablespoons salt
  • 1 34 teaspoons basil leaves
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 3 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes with peppers and celery
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 12 lbs mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  • Cook ground beef until just light brown; drain excess fat.
  • Add onion and garlic; stir and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add sugar,italian seasoning, salt, basil, pepper, and all tomatoes and simmer for 2 hours.
  • Take Lasagna noodles and cook according to directions on box.
  • Once cooked lay out on waxed paper to cool for lasagna assembly.
  • Combine eggs, cottage cheese, and dried parsley flakes.
  • In bottom of large lasagna pan (approx.
  • 14 x 9 in) spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce.
  • Layer 1/3 of lasagna, 1/3 of meat sauce, 1/3 of cheese mixture, 1/3 the Mozzarealla and 1/3 of the Parmesan.
  • Repeat layering until all sauce is gone, you want the last layer to be sauce and cheeses to top.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 375% for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake uncovered for 25 minutes longer.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.