No Fuss Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 can diced tomatoes
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
2 c. Mozzarella cheese
1 jar spaghetti sauce
15 oz. carton Ricotta cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
6 lasagna noodles

Preparation

Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium heat until brown.
Drain; add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes to skillet, stirring to combine.
Set aside.
Combine Ricotta (or cottage cheese), egg, Parmesan cheese and basil.
Spread 2 cups beef mixture over bottom of 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
Arrange lasagna noodles in a single layer.
Spoon Ricotta cheese mixture on top of noodles.
Sprinkle with one cup Mozzarella cheese and top with beef mixture; add remaining lasagna noodles.
Top with Ricotta cheese mixture and top with Parmesan.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese on top.
Cover lightly with foil in tent fashion and let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.