Simply Lasagna

By msklein

Ingredients

• 1 container (15 oz.) part skim ricotta cheese
• 2 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce
• 1 lb. ground beef, browned & drained
• 1 cup water
• 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 95mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 *F. Mix ricotta cheese, 1 1/4 cups of the mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, parsley, and egg until well blended; set aside.

Pour spaghetti sauce into meat in skillet. Pour water into empty sauce jar; cover and shake well. Pour into skillet; stir until well mixed.

Place 1 cup meat sauce on bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Layer 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat layers 2 more times. Top with remaining 3 noodles and sauce.

Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with greased aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes or until cooked through.

Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes or until bubbling. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting for easier serving.