Pioneer Womans Best Lasagna Ever

Pioneer Womans Best Lasagna Ever.
1 ½ lbs ground beef
1 lb hot breakfast sausage (I like Jimmy Dean hot or bold.)
2 cloves minced garlic
2~ 14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes
2~ 6 oz cans of tomato paste
2 Tbls dried basil (I used Italian seasoning.)
2 Tbls dried parsley flakes
1 tsp salt and pepper each
1 10 oz package lasagna noodles
1 T oil
3 cups low-fat cottage cheese
½ cup parmesan cheese (I used the real stuff.)
1 lb mozzarella cheese shredded
2 T dried parsley flakes (I used the Italian blend here too.)
2 beaten eggs

In a skillet, combine 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 1 pound hot breakfast sausage, and 2 cloves minced garlic, cook until brown
You might consider draining off about half the fat
After that, add two 14.5-oz cans of whole tomatoes, two 6-oz cans of tomato paste…2 tablespoons of dried parsley flakes, 2 tablespoons dried basil and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix together thoroughly and simmer, uncovered, about 45 minutes
In a skillet, combine 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 1 pound hot breakfast sausage, and 2 cloves garlic minced. In the meantime, boil a 10-oz package of lasagna noodles. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the water, as well as 1 tablespoon olive oil to keep the noodles from sticking. Cook the noodles "al dente" so they’ll still have quite a bite to them. When they’re finished cooking, drain, rinse with cool water, and lay the noodles flat on a sheet of aluminum foil. That way, they’ll be easier to handle later.
While the meat mixture and noodles are cooking, mix 3 cups low-fat cottage cheese in a bowl with 2 beaten eggs ,add 1/2 cup Kraft Parmesan Cheese, 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Let the assembly begin! Lay four cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of the pan, overlapping as you go. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles Then lay 1/2 pound of mozzarella cheese slices on top of the cottage cheese mixture.
With the spoon, make a line through the middle of the meat mixture so you’ll distribute it evenly. Spread a little less than half of the meat mixture over the mozzarella cheese slices
Until it’s evenly distributed
Now it’s time to repeat the process! Add another layer of four lasagna noodles and so on.
Now grab that trusty-rusty container of good ol’ Kraft Parmesan Cheese and start sprinklin’
Top with a pretty generous layer.
Now pop it in a 350-degree oven for 20-30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
Freezing options: Do not cook the noodles. Thaw and bake as usual. I put mine in two 8x8 pans instead of on 9x13, we won’t eat that much at a time.

recipe from pioneerwomancooks.com