Charlie's Mom's Lasagna

Notes

2T        oil (optional)
2         cloves garlic (crushed)
1#        ground beef
1 sm can  tomato paste
#2 can    tomatoes
1/4t      pepper
1/2t      oregano
10        lasagna noodles (use 8 or 6)
1/2#      mozzerella or jack cheese
1/2-3/4C  cottage cheese
1/4C      parmasean cheese

Sautee ground beef and garlic (add oil). Add tomatoes tomato paste pepper and oregano. simmer for 20 min. meanwhile. boil lasagna noodles. place a small layer of meat sauce at bottom to keep noodles from sticking. Then add noodles, then more meat sauce, cottage cheese, parmasean, grated jack (and/or mozzerella), noodles, repeat. Top w/ meat sauce and cheese. Bake uncovered at 375 F 20 min.

Notes:: I love this lasagna, but let it be known that I think the 2 cloves of garlic is ridiculous. I say add garlic 'til bored!

I'm not sure what a #2 can is supposed to be, but I usually use the can that's one size larger than 16oz.

I have made a vegitarian version of this lasagna by substituting very finely chopped Thai straw mushrooms and olives for ground beef. Straw mushrooms are sold in cans, look in the international foods section of a good grocery store.

-Charlie Payne