Lasgna (sisterscafe.blogspot.com)

I doubled this recipe and placed in 4 8X8 pans and froze 3

Half of a 1-lb package lasagna noodles
1 to 1 ½ lbs ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes (undrained)
2 6-oz cans tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
2 ½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp pepper
1 15-oz container ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 Tb parsley flakes
4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ c. grated parmesan cheese


**Prepare lasagna noodles, drain. Cook ground beef and onion. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 2 teaspoons of the basil and pepper. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. In a small bowl blend ricotta, egg, parsley, and ½ teaspoon salt. In a second bowl combine the mozzarella and the parmesan cheese.
Put a layer of noodles in a 9x13 pan, a layer of meat sauce, a layer of ricotta mixture and a layer of the mozz/parmesan cheese then repeat all the layers. Cover with foil. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover, bake 20 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.