Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 clove garlic
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon oregano
• 5 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 20 oz can tomatoes (2 ½ cups)
• 1 8oz can tomato sauce
• 4 ounces lasagna noodles (4 pieces * 2)
• ¼ pound natural Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
• 1½ cups cottage cheese
• (Spinach)

Day before or early in day: In medium skillet, in hot oil, sauté onion until tender. Add chuck; cook until lightly browned. Slice garlic and mash with salt, add to meat along with pepper, oregano, 3 tablespoon parsley, tomatoes, tomato sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use. About 45 minutes before serving: Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Cook lasagna as label directs; drain; cover with cold water. In large serving dish, arrange one third of meat sauce, then layer of pasta, half of Swiss cheese (reserve 1 slice), half of cottage cheese. Repeat ending with remaining 1/3 of sauce and 1 Swiss cheese slice, slivered.

Bake 30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley.