Lasagna

1 lb ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 C water
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
2 C small curd cottage cheese
4 C shredded mozzarella cheese
2 C grated Parmesan cheese

In a large saucepan, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and paste, soup mix, oregano, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Spoon 1/2 C meat sauce into greased 13X9 inch baking dish. Layer with three noodles and a third of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Cover and bake at 30 degree for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.