Lasagna

From Byerlys. A favorite.

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage, or ground beef
1 teaspoon minced garlic, (2 to 3 cloves)
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
1 tablespoon dried oregano, crumbled
3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (1 pound) can tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles
2 (12 ounce) cartons cottage cheese, or 2 (15 ounce) cartons ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 pound sliced mozzarella cheese
dried oregano, crumbled

Directions
Brown meat; remove excess fat. Add next 8 ingredients; simmer 1 hr., stirring occasionally. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain, rinse, pat dry with paper towels. Combine next 6 ingredients. Spoon about 1/2 cup meat sauce on bottom of 9x13" pan; cover with layer of noodles. Spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture, 1/3 of mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of meat mixture over noodles; repeat 2 times. Sprinkle with oregano. Refrigerate, covered, or bake immediately, uncovered, in a preheated 375 degree oven 30-40 minutes. Allow 60-70 minutes if refrigerated before baking. Let stand 15-20 minutes to set before cutting into squares.

Amount: 12 servings