Mom's Lasagna

Olive Garden has nothing on my momma! If you want a great lasagna recipe - give this one a try!

Lasagna

9 Lasagna Noodles
1 - 16 oz. Can Tomato Sauce
1 Small Can Tomato Paste
Small Jar Spaghetti Sauce (Prego is my fave!)
2 lbs. Hamburger
Large Onion - Chopped Finely
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 Bay Leaf
1-2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1 Small Container Cottage Cheese (I use lowfat/small curd)
2-4 Cups Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese

Sauce:
Brown hamburger and onion and drain off fat. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, garlic, bay leaf, sugar and salt and pepper to pot. Stir well and let simmer for an hour. Remove and discard bay leaf once simmering time is over.

To make lasagna:
Cook lasagna noodles and set aside. Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and layer in the following order 3 times:
Sauce / Noodles / Cottage Cheese / Parmesan Cheese / Mozzarella Cheese.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Enjoy!