LASAGNE

By

Maxine Hayes Riggs

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sausage
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (1 pound) can tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 10 ounces lasagne noodles
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound Mozzarella cheese, sliced very thin

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat; spoon off excess fat. Add next 5 ingredients. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook noodles in large amount boiling salted water till tender; drain; rinse. Beat eggs; add remaining ingredients, except mozzarella. Layer half the noodles in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish; spread with half cottage cheese filling; add half the mozzarella cheese and half the meat sauce. Repeat. Bake at 375deg about 30 minutes (or assemble early and refrigerate; bake 45 minutes). Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serves 8 to 10.