Susan's Lasagna

This is a lasagna recipe that my mom gave me, and we have been making it for years and years.

• Brown 1-2 lbs. of hamburger
• Add 1 large can of peeled tomatoes
• Add 1 small can of tomato paste
• Add one light pan covering's worth of each spice:
  • oregano
  • garlic
  • salt
  • pepper (add more later to taste)

While this steeps, in a bowl, mix:

• 1 to 1 1/2 pints of cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons parsley

Grate 1/2 to 1 lb mozzarella cheese

Boil lasagna noodles.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

When all is ready:

• Portion the meat sauce and cottage cheese mixture into three portions.
• Lay out three noodles in a 9x12 pan.
• Spoon a line of meat sauce down each noodle.
• Spoon a line of cottage cheese mixture on each meat sauce line.
• Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the pan.

Repeat two more times for three layers deep.

Place pan in oven and check after 20 minutes. Cheese on top will melt and start to brown. Liquid in the lasagna will boil.

Wait about 10 minutes after removing from oven to slightly cool the lasagna.

It's ready!

*A vegetarian option is to leave out meat and add Spinach--I've tried it, it's good!