- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano
- 1 (15 ounce) can Contadina tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can Contadina tomato paste
- 1 (1.5 ounce) package spaghetti sauce mix
- 1 (8 ounce) package dried lasagna noodles
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups drained cream-style cottage cheese
- 1 beaten egg
- 12 ounces sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- In skillet, brown beef; drain. Stir in oregano. Add tomato sauce, paste, and spaghetti sauce mix to beef. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, adding olive oil to boiling water. Drain. In a small bowl, stir together cottage cheese and egg.
- To assemble lasagna, in a greased 13x9x2-inch (3-quart rectangular) baking dish, layer half each of the lasagna noodles, sauce, mozzarella, cottage cheese mixture, and Parmesan. Repeat layers using remaining ingredients.
- Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until mixture is heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.