Lasagne

Recipe is from Sarah Smith.

1 lb ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 TB parsley flakes
1 tsp salt
1 No. 2 can tomatoes
1 6-oz can tomato paste
1 TB basil

1 8-oz package wide or lasagna noodles

2 carton (3 cups) small curd cream style cottage cheese
2 beaten eggs
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 TB parsley flakes
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 lb. American cheese, sliced very thin

Brown meat, add next 6 ingredients. Simmer uncovered until thick, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Cook noodles in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water.

Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese with next 5 ingredients. Place half the noodles in a 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish, greased. Spread half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles, add half the American cheese, and half the meat mixture. Repeat layers. Bake in oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.