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      Title: PATSY'S TRUE ITALIAN LASAGNA
 Categories: Italian, Main dish, Meats, Pasta
      Yield: 8 servings
 
      3 tb Olive Oil
      1 c  Chopped Onion
      1    Clove Garlic
      1 lb Ground Beef
      2 ts Salt
     28 oz Tomatoes, canned
      8 oz Tomato Sauce
      6 oz Tomato Paste
    3/4 c  Water
    1/2 ts Basil
    1/2 ts Oregano
      1 ts Sugar
      1 tb Dried Parsley
      1 lb Lasagna Noodles
      1 lb Cottage Cheese
      2    Eggs
      1 lb Mozzarella Cheese
      1 c  Grated Parmesan or R
           Cheese or a mixture
 
  Heat the oil in a large heavy sauce pan.  Saute onions
  and garlic for 5 minutes.
  
  Stir in ground beef, cook over medium heat for until
  browned.
  
  Add salt, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water,
  basil, oregano, sugar and parsley.  Bring to a boil
  and simmer for 45 minutes.
  
  Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
  Add a tablespoon oil while cooking to prevent
  sticking.  Drain, rinse and cool.
  
  Blend cottage cheese & egg in bowl.  Preheat oven to
  375 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9.5 x 3 inch baking pan.
  
  Arrange alternate layers of sauce, lasagna, cottage
  cheese/egg mixture mozzarella, finishing with sauce.
  Sprinkle with parmesan or romano cheese.
  
  Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees (F).  Let stand for
  10 minutes before serving. NOTE: For the lazy mans'
  alternative, use uncooked noodles and add 1/ 3/4 cup
  of water to dish before baking. From: Wayne Woodman
  ~-- == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ==
 
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