My Famous Cheesy, Heavy-Duty Lasagna

• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 1/4 lb Italian pork sausage, ground
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce, seasoned
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, seasoned
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 (24 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
• 6 slices provolone cheese
• 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided

1. In a skillet, brown beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink.
2. Drain.
3. Add the next seven ingredients.
4. Simmer, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
5. In a bowl, combine eggs, parsley, cottage cheese, ricotta, parmesan.
6. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an ungreased 9x13inch baking dish.
7. Layer 3 noodles.
8. Layer 6 slices of provolone over noodles.
9. Layer 2 cups cheese mixture & 1-1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over provolone.
10. Layer 3 noodles.
11. Layer 2 cups meat sauce.
12. Layer remaining cheese mixture & 1 1/4 cup mozzarella.
13. Top with remaining noodles, then meat sauce, then mozzarella. Dish will be full.
14. Cover with foil (leave room in between foil and cheese so it doesn't stick).
15. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes.
16. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer.
17. Let stand 15 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/my-famous-cheesy-heavy-duty-lasagna-219353 (may not work)