Mama Mia Lasagna

Meat Sauce:
1 1/2 lbs hamburger
garlic
1 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 can tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce
1 can mushroom pieces
salt/pepper
2 bay leaves
pinch cayenne pepper
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp basil
2 tsp brown sugar
Simmer 1 1/2-2 hours

This by itself is a fantastic spaghetti sauce!

Cheese filling:
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1 beaten egg
1 tsp parsley flakes

Alternate between layers of meat sauce, cooked noodles and cheese filling. Have meat as last layer. Top with mozzarella cheese. Cook approximately 1 hour at 350 degrees F.

To freeze as a lasagna simply assemble, cool and cover and put in freezer. To serve: simply thaw overnight and cook according to above instructions.

To freeze sauce as spaghetti sauce allow to cool and spoon into freezer bags or containers.

This is a family favorite!!!