Restaurant Style Lasagna

Delicious and easy. This is a winner every time! Also makes a good manicotti.

Ingredients

• 9 lasagna noodles


• 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese


• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded


• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


• 2 eggs, beaten


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• 1/2 pound lean ground beef


• 2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano


• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil


• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


• 2 teaspoons white sugar


• salt and pepper to taste


• 3 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.


2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


3. To make filling- Combine in a bowl: ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and eggs.


4. To make sauce- In a skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through; drain grease. Combine in skillet, browned ground beef, oregano, basil, garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper and tomato sauce. Heat through and stir.


5. In a 9×13 inch pan, alternate layers of cooked lasagna noodles, sauce, and filling, making 3 layers total. If desired, top with more mozzarella cheese. Bake for 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Restaurant Style Lasagna