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Cheesy Delicious Lasagna

Servings 8 -10
Author Melissa

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 12 ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 12 ounces  ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 9 lasagna noodles I use whole grain
  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add onion and ground beef. Cook until beef is browned and onions are translucent. Drain. Add beef and onion to a large saucepan with tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour.
  • While sauce is simmering, blend ricotta, Parmesan and egg until smooth. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Then add 3 noodles.
  • Cover noodles with one-third of remaining sauce.
  • Top with half the mozzarella.
  • Add 3 more noodles.
  • Top noodles with another layer of sauce
  • Top that with the Ricotta cheese mixture and smooth out with a spatula.
  • Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining sauce.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake 15 minutes more, until golden and bubbly.