Easy Baked Lasagna

1 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 1/2 Tbls. parsley flakes
1 Tbls. basil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
10 oz. lasagna noodles
3 cups cottage cheese or ricotta
2 Tbls. parsley flakes
2 beaten eggs
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella, sliced thin

Brown meat slowly and drain off excess grease. Add next 6 ingredients; simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender, drain and rinse in cold water. Combine cottage cheese with eggs, seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Place 1/2 noodles in 13x9 baking dish, spread 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 Mozzarella, 1/2 meat sauce. Repeat layers. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Garnish with slices of Mozzarella cheese. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!