Lasagna

You will need:
1lb ground beef
1 can (26oz) spaghetti sauce (i use hunts)
1 package lasagna noodles
2lbs (4 cups) Ricotta cheese
2 cups (8oz) shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 eggs
1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (if you don't have fresh, skip!)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Optional*
1 med size onion diced
1-3 clove of garlic chopped (amount depending on preference)
1 can black olives sliced
1 can mushrooms (pieces and stems)


Here we go!

1. Brown meat in a 3qt pan (you will be using this pan for your sauce so make sure its big enough).
2. Drain meat and add spaghetti sauce plus any optional ingredients. Let simmer.
3. Start boiling water for your noodles.
4. In a large mixing bowl combine all cheeses, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well. (I use my hands, its easier)
5. Wait for noodles to cook. As soon as they are done, drain them. I set my strainer right in the sink and run cool water on it to A: cool noodles off for handling and B: prevent them from sticking together. If you have a sticky noodles issue, use veg or olive oil to unstick.
6. Cover bottom of a 13x9 Baking pan with sauce. And then put a layer of noodles over top.
7. Take 1/3 of the cheese sauce and spread it over noodles, then take 1/3 of meat sauce and spread it over cheese. Top with noodles.
8. Repeat step 7, 2 more times.
9. Top your lasagna off with a little extra sauce and mozzarella cheese.
10. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 min or until hot and bubbly.
11. Enjoy! Don't forget the garlic bread! :)