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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion , chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 (28ounce)can tomatoes
  • 1 (6ounce)can tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese , grated
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 (8ounce)package lasagna noodles
  • 1/2 lb ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
  • 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese , grated
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese , grated

DIRECTIONS

  1. Lightly saute onions, garlic in oil.
  2. Add meat and cook until brown.
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and 3 T grated parmesan.Mix well and simmer for 45 minute.
  4. Cook Lasagne noodles in 6 qts of boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender.
  5. Put a couple of spoonfuls of sauce of bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Arrange half of noodles on next.Spread 1/2 the ricotta or cottage cheese and 1/2 the mozzarella over noodles.Top with 1/2 the sauce.Then repeat the layers.Top with 1/2 C parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  7. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.