Lasagna

1/2 lb lasagna noodles (6-7)
1 lb lean ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp each: rosemary, oregano, sweet basil
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 eggs slightly beaten
15 oz of low fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp dried parsley

Cook lasagna according to package in boiling water to which 1 tbsp of oil has been added. Drain, rinse with cold water, Seperate noodles and spread out on towel to dry.

Saute beef, onion, garlic until the meat is brown, stirring with fork to separate meat into bits. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, seasonings, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer very gently for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.

Mix riccotta cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Arrange 1/2 of lasagna over bottom of greased 13x9x2 baking dish. Cover with 1/2 of cheese mixture, 1/2 of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle more parmesan cheese over the top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMEISSNER.