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Fry meat until brown (if using sausage, fry in seperate skillet);drain and rinse under hot water to get rid of excess fat.
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Put back in skillet and add eggs,parsley,oregano, and 3 tbsp.
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parmesan cheese.
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Fry until eggs are cooked.
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In seperate pot add onion,garilc,tomatoes,parsley,ba Y peppers (if using),wine,beef boullion,tomato paste,brown sugar (1/tbsp.
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to start),salt,pepper,mushrooms, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
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Add beef (sausage also if using).
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Bring to a boil,reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 to 4 hours.
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After about 1 hour taste sauce, you should be able to taste a hint of brown sugar.
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If not add 1 to 2 tbsp.
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more.
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Keep checking over simmering time until you can JUST taste sugar adding more if needed.
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When ready to layer add hot water to cottage cheese to make a little runnier (this will enable you to spread it more easily).
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Layer as follows: sauce, 5 noodles, mozza cheese, cottage cheese, sauce, noodles, mozza cheese, and sprinkle parmesan cheese over mozza if desired.
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Bake in 350* oven for approximately 45 to 60 miutes.
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or until cheese is golden.
