Lazy-Day Overnight Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef (or mild Italian sausage)

• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup water
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 egg
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles, brown rice, uncooked

• 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain well.

2. 2

   Add spaghetti sauce and water and blend well; simmer 5 minutes.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, chives, oregano and egg and mix well.

4. 4

   In bottom of ungreased 13x9 baking dish or lasagna pan, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce.

5. 5

   Top with half of the noodles, half of the ricotta cheese mixture and half of the mozzarella.

6. 6

   Repeat with remaining noodles, ricotta cheese mixture and mozzarella.

7. 7

   Top with remaining meat sauce.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

9. 9

   Cover and refrigerate overnight.

10. 10

    Heat oven to 350 degrees.

11. 11

    Uncover baking dish and bake for 50-60 minutes or until noodles are tender and casserole is bubbly.

12. 12

    Cover: let stand for 15 minutes before serving.