Lasagne

A dear friend recently gave me this recipe. She told me that she'd been making it for about twenty years or so, ever since her children were small, and that it was a true family favorite. And I have to say that this recipe is definitely a keeper. I'll definitely be making this on a regular basis!
1 lb ground beef

1 lb ground lean pork

28 oz can crushed tomatoes

12 oz can tomato paste

2 tsp garlic salt 

1 1/2 tsp oregano

1 tsp basil

2 C cottage cheese, small curd

1/2 C Parmesan, grated

12 oz mozzarella, shredded (divided)

10 oz (approx.) lasagne noodles, cooked and well drained

1/2 C Parmesan 

In a large Dutch oven, cook the ground beef and pork until browned. 

Ladle off any fat, and then add the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic salt, oregano and basil. 

Bring to a boil, and stir occasionally. Reduce the heat and gently simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes or so. 

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

Mix the cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese together. Reserve one cup of the meat sauce and 1/2 cup of mozzarella (for the top layer). 

In an ungreased baking pan, 13" x 9" x 2", alternate layers of a third each of the pasta, meat sauce, mozzarella/cottage cheese mixture.
Pour over the reserved meat sauce and sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese. Finish off with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
(Serves 6 to 8)