Recipe: Cookie's Aunt Martha's Casserole (lasagna with meat sauce)

AUNT MARTHA'S CASSEROLE (LASAGNA)
From Cookie,.NH

1 box lasagna noodles (12 noodles)
FOR THE FILLING:
1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
2 handfuls dried parsley flakes
1 medium onion, chopped, divided use
FOR THE MEAT SAUCE:
1 pound ground beef
2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar

Bring large pot of water to boil and add 2 tsp salt; bring noodles to boil and cook 10 minutes. Drain.

In large bowl mix cheeses, sour cream, parsley flakes, and half of the onion. Set aside in fridge.

In a saucepan, brown remainder of onion til golden brown. Add meat to the pan and brown well. Add sauce and sugar; simmer about 15 minutes.

Line a casserole dish with foil. Spread half the sauce on bottom of casserole. Make first layer of noodles (6) overlapping evenly. Spread cheese mixture evenly over the noodles. Make second layer of noodles. Put remainder of sauce on top. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor (not necessary)

Bake at 375 degrees F for 35-45 minutes.