Beef - Lasagna

Makes 8 servings

This is Grandma Lillian’s recipe and is so consistently good. It’s excellent leftover (I even like it right out of the refrigerator).

ingredients

1 box lasagna noodles
2 pkgs sliced mozzarella cheese
Ricotta or cottage cheese
Sauce:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 16 oz. can tomato paste
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3 tablespoons parsley flakes
Salt and pepper to taste

directions

1
Boil lasagna noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse and set aside.
2
In large skillet, saute chopped onion and garlic in olive oil. Add ground beef and brown until crumbly. Stir in tomato products (or use your favorite bottled spaghetti sauce). Add seasonings. Cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
3
Assembly....in 9 X 13 glass baking dish, layer as follows:
4
Spread 1/3 of sauce into dish....top sauce with layer of cooked noodles....add sliced mozzarella....finally spread or crumble ricotta or cottage cheese...repeat.
5
Finish off with the last 1/3 of the sauce and sprinkle fresh, grated Parmesan cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

notes

To reduce carbs and fat, use low carb noodles by Dreamfields, fat free mozzarella and fat free ricotta or cottage cheese....it's a little different, but still pretty darn good.#

Source: Grandma Lillian