3 cheese lasagna etc Recipes

noodles (zita, spaghetti, lasagne, etc your choice), spaghetti sauce, sugar, garlic powder, cottage cheese (small container), parmesan cheese, basil leaves, oregano leaves, salt and pepper, mozzarella cheese, browned italian sausage (optional) or 1/2 lb lean beef (optional) or 1/2 lb chicken, added to sauce (optional)

olive oil, onion, minced, prosciutto di parma, finely chopped, minced shallots, chopped parsley, assorted wild and exotic mushrooms (chantrelles, oysters, shiitaki, lobster, etc., minced garlic, chopped basil, chopped fresh oregano, dry white wine, canned crushed tomatoes, fresh ricotta cheese, egg, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper, assorted potatoes (such as idaho potatoes, new potatoes, sweet potatoes etc.) peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise, heavy cream plus 1/4 cup milk, fried basil leaves