Cathy's Lasagne

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs ground beef
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 32 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles
• 12 ounces cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 8 ounces swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in large deep skillet or dutch oven, brown beef, onions, and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon olive oil. season with some of the salt and pepper. when almost totally browned, add garlic, cook until fragrant.
• 2 add red wine, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings. stir thoroughly. bring to boil, reduce to simmer. cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 4 cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. drain and cover with cold water; set aside.
• 5 stir egg into cottage cheese, set aside. grate or slice cheese, set aside.
• 6 prepare 9” x 13” baking dish with non-stick spray. spoon some of the oil from the sauce into the bottom of the pan.
• 7 alternate layers of 3 noodles, then 1/3 of cheeses, and then 1/3 of meat sauce. if using 10 noodles, place the extra one in the center layer. top last layer with grated parmesan.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees f for 35 to 45 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned on top. if the top is browning too fast, cover loosely with foil and continue baking until done. allow to cool 15 minutes before cutting.
• 9 makes 12 pieces. serve with salad and garlic bread.