Homemade Lasagna

Homemade Lasagna -

This is a special homemade lasagna recipe with made from scratch tomato sauce and delicious, cheesy filling. I have found none better anywhere. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty garlic bread, if desired.

Ingredients:

 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
 1/2 pound ground pork
 1/2 pound lean ground beef
 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
 1 clove garlic, crushed
 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
 1/2 cup minced onion
 1/8 teaspoon white sugar
 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
 1 pound small curd cottage cheese
 3 eggs
 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 2 teaspoons salt
 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
Place pork and beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place 2 layers of noodles on the bottom of dish; layer 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the sauce; repeat layers.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting; serve.