Sylvia Style Lasagna

I found this recipe in a Community Cookbook, and made revisions to it to suite our taste. Easily freezes.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1  lb hamburger
• 1  cup  pepperoni, sliced, and fried to crisp
• 10  lasagna noodles, cooked
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning mix
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 onion, medium and chopped finely
• 1⁄2 green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (30 g) can tomato paste
• 1  cup  pasta sauce
• 2  cups cottage cheese
• 2  teaspoons parsley flakes
• 1  egg
• 4  tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1  cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Brown hamburger. Add Italian spice, oregano, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, salt and pepper, tomato paste, and pasta sauce.
2. In small bowl, combine, cottage cheese, parsley, egg and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
3. Layer bottom of lasagne dish with 3 cooked noodles, top with hamburger mix. Place 3 more noodles on top. Cover with cottage cheese mixture. Place 3 more noodles on top and cover with grated cheese. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes to an hour.
4. Note* After baking let stand 1/2 hour before cutting. It comes out in one piece.
5. Also tastes better if made the day before.