MOM'S HOMEMADE LASAGNA
Source: Susan Ramos, Ron Ramos Family Home Page

FOR THE MEAT SAUCE:
2 lbs. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 cans (12 oz. each) tomato paste
2 cans water
2 tsp. basil
2 tsp. oregano
FOR THE NOODLES:
1 box lasagna noodles
TO ASSEMBLE THE LASAGNA:
1 large container of cottage cheese
1 1/2 lbs. mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

TO PREPARE THE MEAT SAUCE:
Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic. Drain grease.

Add tomato paste plus two can of water, basil, and oregano. Simmer 30 minutes.

TO PREPARE THE NOODLES:
Bring water to a boil. Add noodles. Boil ten minutes, drain, rinse with cold water.

TO ASSEMBLE THE LASAGNA:
- Lightly grease a large casserole pan.
- Cover bottom of pan bottom LIGHTLY with meat sauce.*
- Layer with 3 noodles.
- Spread thin layer of cottage cheese.
- Next add a layer of mozzarella.
- Add another THIN layer of meat sauce.
- Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.
- Repeat once more, but leave enough noodles to cover top of casserole and enough meat sauce to lightly cover noodles.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

* Note: always be very stingy with the meat sauce as there is just enough to spread on the layers and top.