Baked Lasagna Recipe

"This is the top lasagna recipe in our family. Baked lasagna is one of the oldest Italian casserole dishes. It is made with lasagna noodles, meat sauce, white sauce (Bechamel), and different types of cheeses such as mozzarella and Parmesan. There are tons of lasagna recipes out there, but this is our family's recipe which we usually serve on occasions such as Thanksgiving and birthdays. "

Serves: 4
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients:

1 lb. Lasagna pasta noodles, cooked
2−16 oz. jars meatless sauce
2 cup cottage cheese, lg. curd
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Directions:

1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions or until tender but still firm. Drain, keep warm.
2.  Meanwhile, saute the ground beef, garlic and onion is a large heavy skillet or saucepan until beef is done. Add sauce, salt, and Italian seasoning and mix well. Simmer on low heat 12 to 15 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine eggs and cottage cheese.
3. Grease a 9" x 12" or larger, baking pan. Arrange a first layer of  noodles, a layer of the cooked beef, cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese. Add a second alternating layer of lasagna noodles and other ingredients. Repeat until pan is full ending up with a top layer of the lasagna sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Baked Lasagna