Meaty Lasagna Recipe

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef, pork, onion and garlic in large saucepan until meat is brown and onion is tender.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Add tomatoes and break up with a fork.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, 2 Tablespoons parsley flakes, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and basil.
5. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
6. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 1 hour or until mixture is consistency of spaghetti sauce.
7. Heat oven to 350°.
8. Mix cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and oregano.
9. Reserve 1/2 cup meat sauce for thin top layer.
10. In ungreased baking pan (12 x 9 x 2 inches) layer 1/4 each of the noodles, meat sauce, mozzarella cheese and cottage cheese mixture.
11. Repeat 3 times.
12. Spread reserved meat sauce over top; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
13. Bake uncovered at 350° for 45 minutes.
14. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.