Lasagna

Rob really likes my lasagna. I don't make it too often because it can be pretty rich and filling. On Saturday we had lasagna.

1 cup of finely chopped celery
1 whole finely chopped onion
1 red pepper finely chopped
4 cloves of minced garlic

Saute this in 4 tbs. of olive oil until soft. Add 1 pound of ground beef and continue cooking until the meat is browned.

Add
2 - 14.5 ounce cans of stewed italian tomatoes
1 small can of tom[o paste
1/4 c. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1-1/2 - 2 tbs. of italian seasoning.

Let simmer for 1 - 2 hours.

1 box no boil lasagna noodles
1 lb. cottage cheese
1 egg
1 lb. of sliced swiss cheese
8 oz. of grated parmesan cheese

In a 9 x 13 pan cover the bottom with a small amount of sauce. Layer with lasagna noodles, a layer of sauce, a layer of cottage cheese, and a layer of swiss cheese. Repeat this three times, and make sure your last layer is noodles. Cover with more sauce and parmesan cheese.

Bake at 375 for 45 - 60 minutes.

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