Lasagna

By know1der

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
• 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano
• Salt to taste
• 1 pound lean ground beef or Italian sausage, cooked and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) box traditional lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 1 (15 ounce) carton low fat ricotta cheese
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

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

Cover the bottom of a 9x13 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.

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

The recipe makes 12 servings, but you could divide the recipe into two 9x9 inch baking dishes and freeze one for a wintry night supper.