Lasagna

Meat Sauce

• 1 pound Italian sausage or hamburger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon whole basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pound whole canned tomatoes
• 2 6 oz cans tomato paste

Cheese Filling

• 10 ounces lasagna noodles
• 3 cups fresh ricotta or cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced thin

Directions

1. Brown meat slowly, drain. Add next 5 ingredients.
2. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. Cook noodles until tender, drain.
4. Combine remaining ingredients except mozzarella cheese.

Assemble and Serve

1. Put 1/2 the noodles in bottom of a 13x7x2 baking dish.
2. Spread 1/2 cheese filling, 1/2 mozzarella, 1/2 meat sauce.
3. Repeat in layers.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
5. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.