Kate's Lasagna

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.