Classic Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons salad oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (1 lb) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (i use real clove garlic, minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 4 ounces lasagna noodles
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (i like it cheesey, so i use more)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in large heavy pan lightly brown beef and onion in oil.
• 2 add tomatoes, paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic, pepper, and oregano; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally about 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile cook lasagne as directed; drain.
• 4 in 13x9x2" baking pan, spread about 1 cup sauce.
• 5 then alternate layers of lasagne, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesean cheese, ending with sauce, mozzarella and parmesean.
• 6 bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes until lightly browned and bubbling.
• 7 allow to stand for 15 minutes; cut in squares to serve.
• 8 makes 8 servings.
• 9 i make this a lot and serve with italian garlic bread and salad.
• 10 it always gets a rave review, especially if the mozzarella strings with every bite.