Four Cheese Lasagna

Serve 12

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 t. salt
1 t. dried oregano
1 t. dried basil
1/2 t.
/2 t. fennel seed
1 carton (16 oz.) cottage cheese
2/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 eggs
1 lb. lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

Method:

1. In skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over med. heat until meat if browned. and onion is tender; drain. In a blender, process the tomatoes until smooth. Stir into beef mixture along with mushrooms, tomato paste and seasonings; simmer 15 min.
2. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan, cheddar, 1/2 c. mozzarella and eggs. Spread 2 c. meat sauce in the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish.
3. Arrange half the noodles over sauce. Spread cottage cheese mixture over noodles. top with remaining noodles and meat sauce.
4. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 min. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake 15 min. or until cheese melts.