My Favorite Lasagna

Name: My Favorite Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 16 ounces diced tomatoes; 12 ounces tomato paste; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 16 ounces ricotta cheese; 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese; 12 ounces lasagna noodles

Submitted by loriyeargan

"This is the lasagna my mom made while I was growing up, and it's still my favorite. I think she originally got the recipe off an old box of Mueller's lasagna noodles."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 lb ground beef
³⁄₄ cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
16 ounces diced tomatoes
12 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano
16 ounces ricotta cheese
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
12 ounces lasagna noodles

directions

Brown together beef, onion, and olive oil; drain fat and return to saucepan.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and spices; mix well.
Let mixture simmer while you are cooking the lasagna noodles.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
Spread about 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
Spread a single layer of noodles over the sauce.
Add more sauce to cover noodles.
Spread 1/3 cup Ricotta over sauce.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup mozzarella over Ricotta.
Repeat layers until all ingredients used, ending with mozzarella.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes or until cheese is bubbbly and browning.