Make-Ahead Lasagna

Make-Ahead Lasagna

1 Chopped Onion
1 Lb. Italian Sausage
1 Lb. Ground Beef

Cook above items in skillet, drain.

In separate bowl, mix:

1 Can Diced Tomatoes
1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce
1 Can Tomato Paste
2 Tbsp. White Sugar
Salt To Taste
Pepper To Taste
Italian Seasoning To Taste
Basil To Taste

In another bowl, mix:

2 Cups Cottage Cheese
Frozen Spinach (as much or as little as you want)
1 Egg
1/2 Tsp Salt

Layer in dish as follows:

Tomato Sauce Mixture (enough to just cover the bottom of the pan)
Oven-Ready Lasagna Noodles
Cottage Cheese Mixture (enough to cover noodles)
Meat Mixture
Tomato Sauce Mixture (enough to cover)
Oven-Ready Lasagna Noodles
Etc ... ending with the Tomato Sauce Mixture

Freeze.

To bake, thaw the lasagna in the refrigerator the evening before.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1-1/2 hours (depends on the size of the pan) until done and noodles are tender.  Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired.  Serve with garlic bread or toast.

I got 2 8x8" casserole pans, 1 7x13" pan, and 1 loaf pan out of this recipe, enough for four of DH's suppers and lunches the next day.  Not bad!  :-)

Edit: DH said this recipe is a KEEPER! :-D