My Favorite Lasagna

This is the lasagna my mom made while I was growing up, and it's still my favorite. I think she originally got the recipe off an old box of Mueller's lasagna noodles.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 16  ounces diced tomatoes
• 12  ounces tomato paste
• 2  cups water
• 1  tablespoon  chopped parsley
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 16  ounces ricotta cheese
• 16  ounces  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 12  ounces  lasagna noodles

Directions

1. Brown together beef, onion, and olive oil; drain fat and return to saucepan.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and spices; mix well.
3. Let mixture simmer while you are cooking the lasagna noodles.
4. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
5. Spread about 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
6. Spread a single layer of noodles over the sauce.
7. Add more sauce to cover noodles.
8. Spread 1/3 cup Ricotta over sauce.
9. Sprinkle 1/4 cup mozzarella over Ricotta.
10. Repeat layers until all ingredients used, ending with mozzarella.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes or until cheese is bubbbly and browning.