Classic Lasagna

20 minutes Prep Time
1 hour Cook Time
12 Servings

This classic, meat-filled lasagna has lean ground beef, or you can use Italian sausage; and all the traditional ingredients found in the classic Italian version. We use uncooked lasagna noodles to make preparation a breeze.

Ingredients

Instructions

Step one

Preheat oven to 350° F. In large mixing bowl combine water, crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes, salt, and cooked ground beef; stir to combine ingredients.

Step two

Cover the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan with 1½ cups of sauce mixture. Arrange 1/3 of noodles on top of sauce, slightly overlapped. Top with ½ of ricotta cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of sauce. Repeat layers and top with last 1/3 of noodles and the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

Step three

Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 to 1½ hours; until noodles are cooked. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Step four

The recipe makes 12 servings, but you could divide the recipe into two 9×9 inch baking dishes and freeze one for a easy weeknight dinner.

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