Charlene's Recipe

Lasagna

Category: Main street

Serves 6-8

1 pkg (8 oz) lasagna cooked
1 can (No. 2 1/2) Italian style tomatoes
2 cans (6 oz) tomato paste
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion salt
1/4 cup olive or salad oil
1 cup onions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced fine
1 lb ground chuck or round steak
1 tsp salt
3/4 lb ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, finely sliced
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Simmer tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, oregano, pepper and onion salt in uncovered saucepan. Put oil in skillet when hot, saute finely chopped onion and garlic until lightly browned. Add ground meat and salt to onion mixture and cook until crumbly and red color is gone. Add to tomato sauce, simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until thickened. Cover bottom of baking dish with 1/3 of the sauce. Cover noodles with 1/2 the ricotta cheese, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the parmesan cheese. Repeat, ending with sauce n top. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over top. Bake until bubbly. Let stand about 15 minutes before serving. Bake at 350 F for 30-40 minutes before serving.