Lasagna

SAUCE
1 pound ground beef

1 (32 oz) jar spaghetti sauce

1 ½ c water

CHEESE FILLING
16 oz cottage cheese (or Ricotta)

3 cups mozarella cheese, shredded

½ c grated Parmesan cheese

2 eggs

Chopped fresh parsley (optional, but highly recommended)

NOODLES
1 (8 oz) package uncooked lasagna noodles – 9 noodles

DIRECTIONS:

Brown beef in a large skillet. Drain well.

Add sauce & water to meat mixture. Simmer 10 minutes.

Combine cheeses, eggs, & parsley in a bowl; set aside. 

Layer as follows into a 9x13 casserole:

• ¼ of meat-tomato sauce
• 3 noodles
• ¼ of meat-tomato sauce
• ½ of cheese filling
• 3 noodles
• ¼ of meat-tomato sauce
• remaining cheese filling
• 3 noodles
• remaining sauce

Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.

Remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving. 

Use veggies instead of beef for a vegetarian version.