Simple Italian Baked Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 lb lasagna noodle, cooked
• 2 (16 ounce) jars meatless sauce
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped or minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 cook lasagna noodles according to package directions or until tender but still firm.
• 2 drain, keep warm.
• 3 meanwhile, saute the ground beef, garlic and onion is a large heavy skillet or saucepan until beef is done.
• 4 add sauce, salt, and italian seasoning and mix well.
• 5 simmer on low heat 12-15 minutes .
• 6 in a separate bowl, combine eggs and ricotta cheese.
• 7 grease a 9" x 12" or larger, baking pan.
• 8 arrange a first layer of noodles so the ends hang over the sides of the pan.
• 9 (the ends will be laid back-over the top for the final layer).
• 10 then add a layer of the cooked beef lasagna sauce, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• 11 add a second alternating layer of pasta, the meat sauce and cheese mixture.
• 12 repeat until pan is almost full then fold over the ends of the first layer of noodles and top with more lasagna sauce.
• 13 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes , or till cheese is bubbly.
• 14 allow to set for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
• 15 this lasagna recipe can be modified to suit individual preferences. i have also made it using italian sausage instead of beef, and i have added a can of chopped tomatoes to the sauce mixture with good results. sometimes i mix in shredded parmesan cheese to the ricotta for an extra boost :).