Baked Lasagne

Tried this today as the box of lasgne sheets have been sitting in my cupboard for the longest time. Got this recipe off the net http://www.recipezaar.com. Comfort food.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
  
• 1 lb ground beef
  
• 1 small onion, chopped
  
• 1 garlic clove
  
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
  
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  
• 1 tablespoon parsley
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
  
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  
• 1/2 lb ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
  
• 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
  
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1. Lightly saute onions, garlic in oil.
   
2. Add meat and cook until brown.
   
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and 3 T grated parmesan. Mix well and simmer for 45 minute.
   
4. Cook Lasagne noodles in 6 qts of boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender.
   
5. Put a couple of spoonfuls of sauce of bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Arrange half of noodles on next. Spread 1/2 the ricotta or cottage cheese and 1/2 the mozzarella over noodles. Top with 1/2 the sauce. Then repeat the layers. Top with 1/2 C parmesan cheese.
   
6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
   
7. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.