Ellie's Lasagna

By karen1

Ingredients

• 12  lasagna noodles
• 1  (15-oz.) container ricotta cheese
• 1  teaspoon  pressed garlic
• 1  pound  ground beef
• 2  (26-oz.) jars spaghetti sauce
• 4  cups  (16 oz.) shredded Italian three-cheese blend

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain noodles, and set aside.

2. Stir together ricotta cheese and garlic; set aside.

3. Cook 1 lb. ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce.

4. Layer a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish with one-third each of noodles, ricotta mixture, shredded cheese blend, and meat sauce. Repeat layers twice.

5. Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes. Let lasagna stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Classico di Napoli Tomato & Basil pasta sauce.