Top Notch Lasagna

Name: Top Notch Lasagna
Ingredients: 2 lbs hamburger; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; salt and pepper; 6 (12 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 1 tablespoon basil; 2 tablespoons oregano; 3 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1/4 cup red wine (optional); 2 lbs grated mozzarella cheese; 1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese; 1 lb grated parmesan cheese; 1 lb lasagna noodle

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs hamburger
2 garlic cloves, chopped
salt and pepper
6 (12 ounce) cans tomato sauce
3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 tablespoon basil
2 tablespoons oregano
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 cup red wine (optional)
2 lbs grated mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese
1 lb grated parmesan cheese
1 lb lasagna noodle

Directions

1

Brown ground beef and garlic with salt and pepper to taste in 3 quart sauce pan till done, drain any remaining fat. in same pot add 6 12oz cans tomato sauce 3 6oz cans tomato paste, 2T oregano 1T Basil 3 Bay Leaves 1/4 cup red wine (optional)re-add meat simmer for 2 hrs on low heat stirring occasional,.
2

Start noodles according to package directions, drain and lay flat on clean towel.
3

Grease 13x9 lightly with olive oil, Cover bottom of pan with a layer of noodles, place approximately 1/4 of sauce over bottom layer noodles follow with layer of cottage cheese, mozzarella and Parmesan.
4

Repeat until all four layers are completed with final layer of Parmesan cheese.
5

Bake in preheated 325°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown.
6

Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes.