lisa's lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 8 lasagne noodles, cooked and drained

Recipe

• brown meat with onions and bell peppers, and season to taste. add tomato paste and water. let simmer.
• in a mixing bowl, mix ricotta cheese with beaten egg. set aside.
• preheat oven to 370 degrees f (190 degrees c). butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• begin layering all ingredients beginning with a few spoonfuls of tomato sauce. follow with noodles, then ricotta mixture, and shredded mozzarella. repeat until dish is filled.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) about 35 to 45 minutes, until bubbly. let cool a couple of minutes before cutting.