Easy and Yummy Lasagna

My mom has been making this since before I can remember and she got it from her mother.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 9-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1 (1 lb) can diced tomato
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2  cups water
• 1  tablespoon parsley
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 12 -15  noodles  lasagna noodles (half a package)
• 1  lb cottage cheese
• 12  ounces mozzarella cheese
• 1  cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In very large skillet or sauce pan: Sauté onions, set aside. Brown meatin , drain. Add onions, tomatoes with juice, paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, pepper, garlic and oregano; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, boil lasagne according to box, don't use no-boil lasagne.
3. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Spread 1c sauce in bottom of Lasagne Pan (13x9).
5. Alternate layers lasagne, sauce, cottage cheese(1/3 of package per layer), mozzerella(3 oz per layer) and parmasan(1/4 c per layer); for 3 layers.
6. On last layer (4th) you should only have noodles, sauce, mozzerella and parmasan.
7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbling.
8. Allow to stand and rest 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
9. Enjoy!