Best Lasagne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box lasagne noodles
3 lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey
4 c. tomato sauce and 4 c. chopped tomatoes (canned)
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 lb. sausage (optional)
2 Tbsp. basil flakes
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 large onion, chopped
6 c. cottage cheese
4 beaten eggs
pepper to taste
4 Tbsp. parsley flakes
2 c. Parmesan cheese
2 c. mild cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Boil noodles until tender.
Drain and keep in cold water. Brown meat and drain.
Add the onion; brown, then add the tomato sauce and tomatoes, garlic, sausage, basil and parsley.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, pepper, 4 tablespoons parsley flakes and Parmesan cheese.
Shred mild and Mozzarella cheese.
Set aside to layer mixture.
Layer cold noodles in a 13 x 9-inch glass dish, then spread on meat mixture, then cottage cheese mixture.
Sprinkle small amount of last 2 cheeses. Layer 3 layers and then large amount (sprinkle) of last 2 cheeses. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until mixture bubbles.
Will make 3 (13 x 9-inch) dishes with 3 layers.
Will freeze nicely if covered with Saran Wrap.