Lasagna (Classic Mueller's Recipe)

This is the basic recipe from Mueller's box with a couple substitutions to suit my taste and laziness. Makes one deep 13x9 pan. If you make ahead and refrigerate, it will take longer to bake and will be drier.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 2 (26 ounce) jars  marinara-flavor  Prego spaghetti sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) carton part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) carton low fat cottage cheese
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup parmesan cheese
• 8  ounces  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 16  ounces  lasagna noodles

Directions

1. Spread about 1 cup Prego sauce in bottom of lasagna pan.
2. Boil noodles as directed (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat immediately and run cold water into pan so noodles won't overcook.
3. While noodles are cooking, brown ground beef in large saucepan. Remove from heat and mix in remaining Prego.
4. Set aside 1/2 cup of parmesan and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
5. Combine remaining parmesan and mozzarella with eggs, ricotta, and cottage cheese.
6. Layer in lasaga pan: 1/3 of noodles, 1/3 meat sauce, and 1/2 cheese mixture. Repeat.
7. Top with remaining 1/3 noodles, 1/3 meat sauce, and reserved mozzarella and parmesan.
8. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
9. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
10. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.