Tried & True Lasagna

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   ["Cook the pasta and hold in a pot of lukewarm water; set aside.", "Brown the meat, then add sauce, soup, seasonings; let simmer for a few minutes to meld the flavors. Feel free to add some water to keep the sauce ""loose"" --", "In a small bowl, mix cottage cheese and parmesan cheese; set aside.", "Preheat oven to 350.", "Layer in pan in the following order --", "Three to four noodles, HALF the meat sauce.", "Three to four noodles, half the cottage-parmesan cheese (spread dollops out evenly).", "Three to four noodles, sprinkle two cups of mozzarella cheese.", "Three to four noodles, remaining meat, cottage-parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese.", "Finish with remaining parmesan.", "Pop in the oven for 60 minutes; let stand 10-15 minutes before serving (easier to cut and serve).", "NO COOK NOODLE METHOD: Leave lasagna uncooked; use same number of noodles, just spread them out so they are evenly distributed in their layers. When all layers are in the pan, pour in about 1/2 to 3/4 cup very HOT water around edges. Cover pan TIGHTLY with foil to create a steamy environment. Check the noodles after 1 hr 15 minutes; if soft, remove foil completely (you might want to add a bit extra cheese at this point), pop back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes to get golden brown and bubbly.", "NOTE: use any combination of meat or all of one kind--whatever you like!"]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.