BAKE LASAGNA COVERED RECIPES

Steps:

• Brown meat slowly.
• Add next 6 ingredients to meat (garlic through tomato paste).
• Add one tomato paste can of water.
• Simmer uncovered until thick or about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile combine cottage cheese with eggs, salt, pepper, parsley and Parmesan.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Also meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles in boiling water until tender.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Spray a 13X9X2 baking pan with vegetable oil spray.
• Place 1/2 of the noodles in the bottom of the pan.
• Spread 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Next layer 1/2 of the meat mixture over the cottage cheese, then sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella over the meat.
• Layer again with noodes, cottage cheese, meat and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, until bubbling and mozzarella has browned some.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
• Place pork and beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place 2 layers of noodles on the bottom of dish; layer 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the sauce; repeat layers.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting; serve.