Mom's Meat Lasagna

This is the recipe my mom's lasagna recipe and it is always a hit. I like to try different variations but always come back to this old standby.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 9 slices

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 3  ounces tomato paste
• 14  ounces whole tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1⁄2  white onion
• 1  garlic clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6  lasagna noodles
• 7  ounces ricotta cheese
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 lb mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Add sliced onion and minced garlic. Cook for about a minute.
4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine and oregano.
5. Simmer for about two hours.
6. Boil water and cook lasagna noodles for about 10 minutes.
7. Drain and let cool.
8. In a blender, mix ricotta, egg, salt and pepper.
9. Spread noodles on bottom of dish. Layer with tomato meat sauce, ricotta mixture, mozzarella and parmesan. Repeat.
10. Cook for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.