Classic Lasagna

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

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons salad oil (recipe calls for but i do not use) or 2 tablespoons olive oil (recipe calls for but i do not use)
• 1 (1 lb) can tomato
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chopped 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 mozzarella cheese (shredded or thinly sliced)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in large heavy pan, lightly brown beef and onion in oil.
• 2 add tomatoes (put through blender or cut with edge of spoon), tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano.
• 3 simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile cook lasagna as directed on package.
• 5 drain lasagna.
• 6 in 13x9x2-inch baking pan, spread about 1 cup sauce.
• 7 alternate layers of lasagna, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese, ending with sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
• 8 bake at 350°f for 40-50 minutes until lightly brown and bubbly.
• 9 allow to stand 15 minutes; cut in squares to serve.