Lasagna Belmonte

1 medium onion, diced

1 - 1 1/2 LBS lean ground beef or turkey

1 clove garlic, minced

1 16-oz can tomato sauce

1 6-oz can tomato paste

1 cup water

1 tsp EACH salt and oregano

1/2 tsp EACH pepper and sugar

12 oz lasagna noodles

16 oz. cottage cheese

16 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a large skillet that has a lid, cook and stir beef and onion until beef is done and onion is tender. Add garlic and cook a minute or so longer.

Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water.

Add salt, oregano, pepper, and sugar.

Stir to combine.

Cover and simmer 1 hour.

Cook noodles in boiling, salted water. Drain.

Arrange 1/3 of noodles on the bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish.

Spread evenly with 1/3 of the meat mixture.

Dot with 1/3 of the cottage cheese.

Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.

Continue layering to make 3 layers.

Top final layer with grated Parmesan cheese.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350 oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and lasagne is hot and bubbly.

Serves 6 - 8