Family Favorite Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion (sometimes i use slightly more)
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (i have always used the mozzarella) or 2 cups swiss cheese (i have always used the mozzarella)
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes (i substitute fresh parsley when i have it)
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef and onion in large skillet, then drain.
• 2 place beef and onion back into skillet.
• 3 add tomato juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, oregano, marjoram, and garlic powder; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles with 1 tbsp oil according to the package directions.
• 5 dissolve cornstarch in water and add to sauce, stirring until thickened.
• 6 in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, layer noodles, meat sauce, cottage and mozzarella or swiss cheese, and parsley flakes.
• 7 sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.