Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tablespoons   olive oil
   1      cup           chopped onion
   1      clove         garlic
   1      pound         ground beef
   2      teaspoons     salt
  28      ounces        tomatoes -- canned
   8      ounces        tomato sauce
   6      ounces        tomato paste
     3/4  cup           water
     1/2  teaspoon      basil
     1/2  teaspoon      oregano
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      tablespoon    dried parsley
   1      pound         lasagna noodles
   1      pound         cottage cheese
   2                    eggs
   1      pound         mozzarella cheese
   1      cup           grated parmesan or r
                        cheese or a mixture

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a large heavy sauce pan. Sauté‚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 and egg in bowl. Preheat oven to 375F. 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 375F (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