Lasagna

1 pound ground beef (or Italian sausage or ground turkey)

1 clove garlic

2 cans tomato paste

1 16 ounce can tomatoes

1 cup water

1 Tbs. dried basil

1/2 tsp salt

2 Tbs. sugar

1/2 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

10 ounce pkg. lasagna noodles

1 small container ricotta cheese

1 pound grated mozzarella cheese

Brown the ground meat.  Drain fat and return to pan.  Add tomatoes, water and all spices to sauce.  Cook for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.  Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.  To assemble lasagna: spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Lay 3 lasagna noodles length wise in dish, spread each with ricotta cheese, spoon sauce over each and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.  The lay 5 cut lasagna noodles width wise over the last layer and spread with ricotta, sauce and mozzarella.  Continue this pattern until all noodles and sauce are used.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes.

Time saver hint: you can use a large jar of ready made pasta sauce and add some of the seasonings and cook less time if in a hurry.