Saturday, July 12, 2008

Homemade Lasagna

Homemade Lasagna


1 lbs lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Garlic Clove, Minced
1 26 oz Jar of Your Favorite Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
8 Uncooked Lasagna Noodles
1 15 oz Container Ricotta Cheese
1/2 Cups Parmesan Cheese
1 1/2 tsp. Dried Oregano
1 Tbs. Parsley
2 Cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese


Directions:
Heat oven to 350*
Cook ground beef, onion and garlic in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain. Stir in pasta sauce into meat and warm through. Cook noodles as directed on package. While noodles are cooking, mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, oregano and parsley. spread half of the beef mixture in an ungreased 9x13 dish. top with 4 noddles spread one half of cheese mixture over noodles. Sprinkle with one half of cheese. Repeat layers, ending with mozzarella. Top with remaining 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
* I like to make this lasagna in to 8x8 pans and freeze one for a later date this works great, I also will use wheat noodles.

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