Classic Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground chuck
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons salad oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces shredded or thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pan, lightly brown beef and onion in oil.
• 2 add tomatoes (cut with a knife), paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper and oregano.
• 3 simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles, as directed.
• 5 drain.
• 6 in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan, spread 1 cup sauce.
• 7 then alternate layers of lasagna noodles, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, ending with sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
• 8 bake at 350°f for 40-45 minutes until lightly browned and bubbling.
• 9 allow to stand for 15 minutes.
• 10 cut into squares to serve.