Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 to 3 cloves minced garlic
3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 3/4 c. water
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. whole oregano
6 lasagna noodles
1 (12 oz.) carton cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
2 1/2 c. (10 oz.) Mozzarella cheese, divided

Preparation

Cook beef and garlic in a skillet until brown; drain.
Stir in paste and next 7 ingredients.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaves.
Cook noodles according to directions and omit salt.
Drain.
Combine cottage cheese and sour cream; stir well.