Peppy Lasagna

Ingredients

1 lb. bulk Italian sausage	1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery	1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 16-ounce can tomatoes, cut up	1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 tsp. sugar	1/2 tsp. dried oregano crushed
10 ounces lasagna noodles	2 beaten eggs
2 cups ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese	1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley	16 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

In a large skillet cook sausage, onion, celery, & carrot till meat is lightly browned. Drain off excess fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, 1 tsp. salt, & 1/4 tsp. pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain well. Combine eggs, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, parsley, & 1/4 tsp. pepper.
Arrange half the lasagna noodles in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Spread with half the cheese filling; add half the mozzarella cheese and half the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees till bubbly, about 40 minutes. Serves 12 people.