Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1/2 lb lasagna noodle
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 16 ounces tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Brown meat lightly in olive oil with garlic and onion; add tomatoes, tomato paste,water, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Bring to boil and simmer, covered, 2 to 3 hours, adding more water, as needed, until desired thickness.

3. 3

   Cook noodles in salted, boiling water until tender .

4. 4

   Drain noodles.

5. 5

   In shallow baking dish, spoon 1/2 cup sauce on bottom of pan.

6. 6

   Put a layer of noodles and a layer of meat mixture and then a layer of both cheeses.

7. 7

   Repeat layers and top with parmesan cheese; bake in a 350 oven for 45 minutes.