1 pkg frozen cut leaf spinach
8-10 lasagna noodles
1 to 1.5 lb ground beef
1/2 lb mild Italian sausage
1 onion
2 lrg clove garlic
2 8oz cans tomato sauce
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 cup water (or red wine)
1 pkg sliced mushrooms
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
dash of pepper
1 egg
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup parmesan shredded + 1/2 cup more for top
3/4 cup mozzarella > 1 lb mozzarella grated
Cook spinach per directions until thawed.
Cook noddles.
In large skillet brown ground beef, sausage, chopped onion, crushed garlic; drain fat. Reduce heat. Add tomato sauce, paste, water/wine, stir until smooth. Add mushrooms. Stir in seasonings. Simmer 20 minutes.
In a bowl mix spinach, egg, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese + 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
Pour 1/2 of meat sauce into a 9x13 in pan. Cover w/layer of noodles. Spread spinach-cheese mixture over noodles.
Add another layer of noodles, then remaining meat sauce, remaining mozzarella, plus
another 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan.
Sprinkle top with parsley.
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.