Lasagna

Ingredients:
12 oz ground beef, pork, pork sausage, or Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
2 - 4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can tomatoes, cut up (7 1/2 oz can)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
6 dried lasagna noodles
1 beaten egg
15 oz container ricotta cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
6 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

For sauce, in a medium saucepan cook the meat, onion, & garlic until the meat is brown; drain fat
Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, & pepper
Bring to boiling; reduce heat
Cover & simmer 15 mins; stirring occasionally
Meanwhile, cook noodles for 10 - 12 mins or until tender but still firm
Drain noodles; rinse with cold water, drain well
For filling, combine egg, ricotta cheese, & Parmesan cheese
Layer half the cooked noodles in a 2 quart rectangular baking dish
Spread with half of the filling, top with half of the meat mixture, add half of the mozzarella cheese
Repeat layers
Bake at 375º for 30 - 35 mins or until heated through
Let stand for 10 mins before serving

Yield: 8 servings