Lasagna

This was the recipe my mom made when I was growing up. She got it from her good friend, Ruth, who was one of the best cooks ever!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  ground chuck
• 2  teaspoons  garlic salt
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon basil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1⁄4 cup  fresh  sliced mushrooms
• 3  cups ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons parsley flakes
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 16  lasagna noodles
• 1  lb mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Brown meat with garlic salt and onion then drain fat.
2. Add next five ingredients and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. Cook noodles; Drain; Rinse.
4. Combine remaining ingredients, except mozarella cheese.
5. Place 1/2 of the noodles in a 9x13 pan; spread with 1/2 of the Ricotta cheese mixture; add 1/2 of the meat sauce for the next layer then 1/2 of the mozarella cheese. Repeat layers.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
7. Note: Can be "assembled" early and refrigerated. (Add 15 minutes baking time).