Ingredients

  • 12 lb ground beef
  • 12 lb bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 12 cups water
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (1 lb.)
  • 34 cup parmesan cheese

Method

  • In a large kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender.
  • drain.
  • Stir in the next 10 ingredients.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to pkg directions.
  • drain and rinse in cold water.
  • In a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish, layer a third of the noodles & meat sauce.
  • half of the cottage cheese.
  • a third of the mozzarella.
  • and a third of the Parmesan.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Top with the remaining noodles, meatsauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
  • uncover and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.