Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lasagna
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp. minced parsley
  • 1 1/2 cans tomato paste
  • 2 c. water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 5 qt. water
  • 3 tsp. salt
  • 1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
  • 3/4 lb. Ricotta
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Brown beef in saucepan with oil, onion, garlic and parsley. Add tomato paste, 2 cups of water, salt and pepper and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
  • Bring 5 quarts water to boil; add salt and lasagna (cut in half) and cook 20 minutes or until tender, stirring almost constantly to prevent sticking together.
  • Drain.
  • Arrange lasagna in casserole in layers, alternating with layers of sauce, Mozzarella and Ricotta until lasagna is all used and ending in like sequence, Ricotta last.
  • Sprinkle with grated cheese.
  • Bake in moderate oven (375°) about 20 minutes or until Mozzarella is melted and serve.
  • Makes 6 large or 8 medium servings.