(Sarah) SOOO GOOD LASAGNA

This is a once in awhile treat for our family. We share it will Grandma Olga because it makes so much. We also had garlic monkey bread. For a special touch I sprinkled fresh parmesan cheese on top.

* 1 1/2 lb ground beef

* 1 lb ground italian sausage

* 1 onion

* 2 cloves garlic, minced

* 2 tsp ground oregano

* 1 tsp ground basil

* 1/4 tsp salt

* 1/4 tsp pepper

* 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano

* 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

* 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

* 2 cups small curd cottage cheese

* 1 (5 ounce) package grated parmigianno-reggiano

* 2 tbl freshly chopped parsley leaves

* 2 large eggs lighly beaten

* oven ready lasagna noodles

* shredded mozzarella

Preheat oven to 350

In a large saucepan, combine ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until meat is browned and crumbled, drain

Return meat to pan and add oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30-45 minutes.

Spoon 1/4 of sauce into bottom of a 13x9x2 inch pan. Place 3 uncooked lasagna noodles on top of sauce. Do not overlap noodles. Spread 1/3 of cottage cheese mixture over noodles, top with 1/4 of sauce and 1/3 mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, endiing with sauce, reserving 1/3 of mozzarella cheese.

Bake 45 mintues. Top with remaining cheese and bake 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.