Lasagne

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup minced onion
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 1-1/2 pound Italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 28 ounce can tomato puree
• 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
• 2-3/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 16 ounces cottage cheese
• 1 pound mozzarella cheese
• 1 pound lasagne noodles

Saute oil, onion, and garlic in a large saucepan. Add sausage and salt and cook until meat is brown.

Add tomato puree, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Cover and simmer 2 hours until thick.

Cook noodles. Drain, rinse, and dry on towel. Mix ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, and 2/3s of the mozzarrela cheese in a bowl. Layer meat sauce, noodles, cheeses. Use the remaining mozzarella cheese on the top.

Cook at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Or, cook at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool, cover with aluminum foil and freeze. Reheat at 350 degrees F for 90 minutes.

• source: Beta Sigma Phi
• keywords: pork, pasta, favorite
• ratings: Liz-?, Tom-10, Kyle-10, Skylar-7
• time: 3.5 hours