Lazy Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb rotini pasta or pasta shells or macaroni
• 1 lb ground beef or bulk Italian sausage, browned and drained
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1 lb pre-shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1-2 quart spaghetti sauce (I prefer Classico)
• olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Cook pasta a bit less than fully done.

2. 2

   Grease a 9x13 pan with olive oil.

3. 3

   Layer 1/2 the amount each of pasta, ground beef, ricotta, parmesan, spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella in that order.

4. 4

   Repeat except for the mozzarella.

5. 5

   Draw a wooden spoon through the layers in an S-shaped pattern to mesh the layers without actually stirring them together.

6. 6

   Top with the remaining mozzarella.

7. 7

   Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes or until the cheese is as brown as you like it and everything is bubbling hot.

8. 8

   Note -- steamed and drained zucchini or very well-drained, frozen spinach is a good addition.

9. 9

   Note -- Can substitute ground turkey or chunks of cooked chicken/turkey for the ground beef if desired.