Lasagna

This is always what everyone asks for when they come back to visit.
~Jan L.

1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup each celery, carrots, onion, chopped fine
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
1 -16 oz can tomatoes
1 -6 oz can tomato paste
3 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs, well beaten
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbs parsley
12 oz mozzarella cheese
1 -10 oz pkg lasagna noodles

Brown hamburger, carrots, onions, and celery until lightly browned. Drain, add oregano, salt 1/4 tsp pepper, tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 30 min. Add water if too dry. Cook noodles. Mix together cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs and 1/4 tsp pepper. Lightly grease large cassarole dish. Layer alternate layers of 1/2 noodles, 1/2 cheese mixture, 1/2 mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 hamburger mixture. Bake at 375 for 50 min and then another 10 minutes uncovered. Lasagna is done when top is bubbling.