Lasagna

Here's a pretty easy and very tasty recipe for some good old-fashioned comfort food. With plenty of cheese and plenty of meat, this lasagna is sure to be a hit. Check out the tip at the bottom about preparing an extra lasagna for the freezer!

Ingredients:

- 8 oz lasagna noodles (9 or 10 noodles)
- 2 lb ground beef
- two 24-26-oz jars of spaghetti sauce
- 1 egg, beaten
- 12-15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan.

Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package.

Meanwhile, cook the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain.

Remove the cooked beef from heat and stir in the spaghetti sauce.

In a large bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese, 2 1/4 cups of mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.

Drain the lasagna noodles.

Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer three noodles over the meat sauce. Spread 1 cup cheese mixture, then 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over the noodles. Repeat the layering, ending with 1 cup cheese mixture and 1 1/2 cups meat sauce spread over the last 3 or 4 noodles.

Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese (3/4 cup) and the Parmesan cheese over the top.

Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

*The recipe can be doubled, and the second lasagna covered and frozen prior to cooking. To prepare, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 375 for 60-70 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.