Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. basil leaves
3 c. (24 oz.) cottage cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. oregano leaves
1 (8 oz.) pkg. lasagna noodles, cooked and well drained
3/4 lb. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook and stir ground beef, onion and garlic in large saucepan or Dutch oven until meat is brown and onion is tender.
Add tomatoes; break up with a fork.
Stir in tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons parsley flakes, the sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and the basil.
Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until mixture is the consistency of spaghetti sauce.