Special Occasion Lasagna

• 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 12 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 12 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 12 teaspoons pepper, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 12 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

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 350F for 45 minutes or until bubbly.
10. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
11. Times are estimates.

ground beef, pork sausage, onion, green pepper, spaghetti sauce, tomato soup, mushroom stems, worcestershire sauce, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic, eggs, cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/special-occasion-lasagna-269545 (may not work)