Baked Lasagne

I got this recipe from my mother.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1  tablespoon parsley
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package  lasagna noodles
• 1⁄2 lb ricotta cheese or 1⁄2 lb cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Lightly saute onions, garlic in oil.
2. Add meat and cook until brown.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and 3 T grated parmesan. Mix well and simmer for 45 minute.
4. Cook Lasagne noodles in 6 qts of boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender.
5. Put a couple of spoonfuls of sauce of bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Arrange half of noodles on next. Spread 1/2 the ricotta or cottage cheese and 1/2 the mozzarella over noodles. Top with 1/2 the sauce. Then repeat the layers. Top with 1/2 C parmesan cheese.
6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
7. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.