Lasagna (Alena)

Prep time: 15 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Serves: 6

9 Lasagna noodles                                                 

1 lb. ground beef                                                   

1 can stewed tomatoes                                        

1 can tomato sauce

1 TBS. Italian seasoning

1 TBS. oregano

16 oz. cottage cheese

Boil water and cook noodles for approximately 10 minutes.  Brown ground beef, drain.   Blend stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce.  Add most of tomato sauce to ground beef.   Leave approximately 1 cup and set aside.  Add Italian seasoning and oregano to mixture.   Coat bottom of 9x 13” pan with half of the set aside tomato sauce (approx. 1/2 cup). Layer the pan with 3 noodles, half of the ground beef mixture and half a container of cottage cheese. Repeat. Add 1 more layer of noodles and top with remaining tomato sauce. Top with grated mozzarella cheese.    Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.  Best made a day ahead and heated.