Ingredients

  • 16 ounces lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 36 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt and pepper
  • 24 ounces small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • 1 lb grated mozzarella cheese

Method

  • In a large skillet brown the ground beef in the oil.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in pasta sauce; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir occasionally.
  • Cheese filling: Mix together the cottage cheese, parsley, and mozarella cheese.
  • Cook pasta in 6 quarts of water for 10 minutes.
  • Do not over cook.
  • Lightly grease a large baking pan(13x9) and spoon in enough meat sauce mixture to cover the bottom.
  • Layer with lasagne.
  • Spread part of the cheese filling over pasta.
  • Repeat until lasagne is gone ending with sauce mix.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  • Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Cut into 3 inch squares.
  • Note: lasagne can be made the day before.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature before baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.