lasagne

I made Lasagne before heading to work today... mmm... a good meal because it lasts for 2-3 meals in this house.. I know what Im having for lunch tomorrow!

2lbs Hamburger meat
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground basil
1 can tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 box lasagne noodles
1 pint of cottage cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg
salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon parsley
mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Cook noodles until tender with 1 teaspoon salt and then drain when done
3. Cook hamburger meat until brown
4. Mix together the garlic, basil, tomato paste, tomato sauce and hamburger meat and simmer on low for about 30 minutes
5. Mix together the remaining ingredients in a bowl
6. Layer noodles on bottom of dish, add meat mixture, then cottage cheese mixture, noodles again, cheese mixture and top with meat mixture
7. Top it off with mozzarella cheese and bake for 45 minutes

** I add a bit of italian seasoning to the tomato mixture, I also use 2 cans-3 cans of sauce and 1-2 cans of paste... It depends on how saucy you want it. I like mine with a bit more sauce. I also add in not just the powdered parmesan cheese but a bit of the fresh shredded. I also put mozz cheese in between the layers on top of the noodles and some on top of the mixture before the noodles, this tends to let it hold when you cut it!