Lasagna (Barilla No Cook)

By Della

Ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) box of barilla no-boil lasagna noodles
• 2 eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb sausage, browned
• spaghetti or pasta sauce
• parsley (to garnish)

Details

Adapted from weblogs.baltimoresun.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
In bowl, combine beaten eggs, ricotta cheese and TWO cups of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
3
If you choose not to use the parmesan, just add more mozzarella.
4
Set aside.
5
In a 13X9X3 pan, spread 1 cup of sauce on bottom of pan.
6
Layer in the order, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles (they will overlap), then 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, half the browned meat, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of spaghetti sauce.
7
Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 1/2 Cups sauce.
8
Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture and remained meat, 1 cup of sauce.
9
For top layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining sauce, and remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
10
Bake covered with foil for 50-60 minutes.
11
Uncover and continue cooking until all the cheese is melted on the top (about 5 minutes).
12
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
13
If you are using a 13X9X2 pan---just make 3 layers to avoid boiling over.