Sister's Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs ground round
• ½ cup onion
• ⅛ tsp garlic powder
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1½ cups water
• 1½ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp oregano
• 6 oz lasagna noodles (8 noodles)
• 8 oz cottage cheese
• ½ lb mild cheddar, shredded
• ½ lb mozzarella, shredded
• Grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

To Prepare

1. Sauté the beef and onion with the garlic powder until the beef is browned and the onions are translucent
2. Add the tomato sauce, water, salt, pepper, and oregano
3. Simmer 30 minutes until slightly thickened
4. Cook the lasagna noodles in boiling, salted water for 15 minutes, drain
5. In a greased 13x9 pan, layer the noodles, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and the meat sauce
6. Repeat layers until you are out of ingredients, then top with Parmesan cheese
7. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes

Recipe is also freezable. If frozen, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours.