Tex-Mex Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. tomato paste
1 c. picante sauce
3/4 c. water
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
1 c. Ricotta or cottage cheese
2 1/4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 lb. uncooked lasagna noodles

Preparation

In a large skillet, make the sauce by browning the beef with the onion, drain the liquid; add the tomato paste, picante sauce, water, oregano and basil.
Mix well and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the Ricotta cheese and 3/4 cup of Mozzarella cheese; set aside.
Coat a 7 x 11-inch baking pan with non-stick vegetable spray.
Layer the ingredients in the pan as follows:
1/3 cup of sauce, half of the uncooked noodles and half of the Ricotta cheese mixture; repeat the layers and top with remaining sauce then the remaining 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, uncover and bake in a pre-heated 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour, or until light golden, remove from the oven and let stand for 20 minutes for easier serving.