Jodie Kelley's Baked Lasagna

Bear's Anecdote - Bear can really stuff himself with this stuff. It is so good, you really don't want to stop eating.

• 1 lb Lasagna noodles
• 2 16oz jars meatless tomato sauce
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced thinly
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped finely
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package.
2. Drain noodles and keep warm.
3. Brown ground beef with onion and garlic.
4. Add sauce, salt and seasoning
5. Simmer for 15 minutes or so
6. In a separate bowl, combine eggs and ricotta cheese
7. Grease a 9x12 or larger baking pan
8. Arrange a layer of noodles crossways on the bottom
9. Add a layer of meat sauce
10. Add a layer of ricotta mix
11. Add a layer of mozzarella
12. Add a layer of noodles lengthwise
13. Add a layer of meat sauce
14. Add a layer of ricotta mix
15. Add a layer of mozzarella
16. Add a layer of noodles crossways
17. Just keep going
18. Top with sauce
19. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
20. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes until cheese is bubbly

BACK