Carol's Lasagna

A scrumptious lasagna recipe from Rod's mom.

Ingredients: 

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large can crushed tomatoes
• 1 large can diced tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 package fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 Tbsp dried tarragon
• 1 small tub cottage cheese
• 1 package lasagna noodles
• 400 g block mozzarella cheese
• 2 packages sliced mozzarella

Directions: 

1. In large frying pan, brown and crumble ground beef with onion, green pepper and garlic.
2. Add crushed and diced tomatoes, salt and pepper, mushrooms and tarragon.
3. Simmer about an hour.
4. Add cottage cheese near end of simmering.
5. Meanwhile, boil noodles in large pot of salted water, making sure the noodles do not stick.
6. Rinse and separate noodles carefully.
7. Layer mixture and noodles in one or two large lasagna pans or 6-8 small pans, starting with a small amount of sauce, then noodles, more sauce, shredded mozzarella, noodles, etc. until pan is full.
8. Finish top with sliced mozzarella to cover.
9. For freezing, cover cheese on top with waxed paper.
10. Wrap pan in appropriate sized freezer bag.
11. Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes.