A nice classic lasagna dish, complete with a fresh home-made sauce, tastes as delicious as it sounds :)

Preperation Time: 30 min
Total Time: 60 min
Makes:  6 servings.

You need:

• Ingredients:
  • 8 ounces lasagna noodles
  • 2 tablespoons salt for cooking water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 ounces low fat ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces sliced Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground chuck or round
• 1 large can (28 ounces) tomatoes
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons salt
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups water

Salad Preperation

1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are soft; add ground beef and brown. Pour off excess fat. Add remaining ingredients; stir well.
2. Simmer slowly, uncovered, for 1 hour.
3. Cook noodles in boiling water with 2 tablespoons of salt for about 25 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
4. Drain; add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
5. Arrange noodles in a shallow 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
6. Make 3 layers each of noodles, ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese, meat sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 45 minutes.