Traditional Lasagna

Serve 12

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 lb. bulk pork sausage
3 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce
2 cans (6 oz. ea) tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 t. sugar
1 t. Italian seasoning
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
3 eggs
3 T. minced fresh parsley
3 c. (24 oz.) small curd cottage cheese
1 carton (8 oz.) ricotta cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
6 slices provolone cheese
3 c. (12 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Method:

1. In a skillet, cook beef and sausage over med. heat until browned; drain. Add next 7 ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
2. In a bowl, combine eggs, parsley, cottage cheese, ricotta and Parmesan. Spread 1 c. of meat sauce in ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish.
3. Layer with three noodles, provolone cheese, 2 c. cottage cheese mixture, 1 c. mozzarella, three noodles, 2 c. meat sauce, remaining cottage cheese mixture and 1 c. mozzarella. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella (dish will be full).
4. Cover and bake at 375° for 50 min. Uncover; bake 20 min. longer. Let stand 15 min. before cutting.