Simply Lasagna

Simply Lasagna



1 lb. ground beef

2-1/2 cups  Shredded  Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1 container (15 oz.) Ricotta Cheese

1/2 cup  Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1   egg, beaten

1 jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce

1 cup  water

12 lasagna noodles, uncooked-------(I always cook mine a little)

 

 

Heat oven to 350°F.

Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix 1-1/4 cups mozzarella, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, parsley and egg until well blended; set aside.

Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Add 1 cup water to empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well. Add to meat mixture; stir until well blended. Spread 1 cup meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and cheeses. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 min. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.