Shelly's Recipe

DAIRYLAND LASAGNA

Category: Pasta - Baked

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes
2 cans (6 oz each) tomato paste
2/3 cup water
1/2 tsp instant minced garlic
2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups (15 oz) Ricotta cheese
1 cup (3 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg
9 lasagna noodles, cooked, drained
3 cups (12 oz) Mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 cups (12 oz) Medium Cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350. Brown meat; drain. Add onion; cook until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water and seasonings for sauce. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Combine Ricotta, Parmesan and egg; mix well. In a 13x9 inch baking dish, layer three lasagna noodles, one third sauce, one half Ricotta mixture and one third of Mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses. Repeat layers two more times with no Ricotta mixture in the final layer. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes