Lasagna

From Taste of Home

SERVES 12

1 lb ground beef
3/4 lb bulk pork sausage
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
6 slices provolone cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (12 oz.)

In a skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Add the next seven ingredients.
Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
In a bowl, combine the eggs, parsley, cottage cheese, ricotta and parmesan.
Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
Layer with 3 noodles, provolone cheese, 2 cups of cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup of mozzarella, three noodles, 2 cups of meat sauce, remaining cottage
cheese mixture and 1 cup of mozzarella.
Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella (dish will be full).
Cover and bake at 375°F for 50 minutes.
Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer.
Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.