Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
8 oz. pkg. lasagna noodles
8 oz. pkg. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 c. small curd cottage cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
4 slices Mozzarella cheese, halved diagonally

Preparation

Brown ground beef in oil in a large skillet, stirring to crumble.
Drain off pan dripping.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings into meat.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.