Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F and grease 9×13 casserole dish.

Step 2

Prepare lasagna noodles according to box in boiling water with oil + salt to prevent sticking, cooking two minutes less than recommended time.

Step 3

Once noodles are cooked and drained, lay flat on a baking sheet to dry out.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.

Step 5

Add in beef and sausage and cook until no longer pink, breaking up into small pieces. Once almost all the way cooked, add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Drain excess grease.

Step 6

Turn heat to medium-low and add in diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, salt, and pepper.

Step 7

In a medium sized bowl, mix together cottage cheese, 3 cups of mozzarella cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mixture will be thick.

Step 8

Start assembling the lasagna by adding a little meat sauce to the bottom of the dish. Lay 3 lasagna noodles lengthwise. Crumble over 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture evenly. Then add 1/3 of the meat mixture evenly overtop. Add another layer of 3 noodles and repeat cottage cheese and meat mixture. Add another layer of noodles and top with remaining meat sauce. Top with remaining 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.

Step 9

Bake for 40-45 minutes, uncovered. Place on top of baking sheet if begins to bubble over.

Step 10

Let cool at least 20 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.