Special Occasion Lasagna

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1 lb bulk pork sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 (28 ounce) jars meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
• 24 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
• 12 large slice mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Add spaghetti sauce, soup, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. In a bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta and remaining salt and pepper.
5. Spread 2 cups meat sauce each into two greased 13x9-inch baking dishes.
6. Layer each with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, four noodles, 1-1/4 cups cottage cheese mixture and three slices of mozzarella cheese.
7. Repeat layers.
8. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese.
9. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 45 minutes or until bubbly.
10. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
11. Times are estimates.