Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lasagna noodles
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. (6 oz. can) tomato paste
2 1/2 c. (1 lb. 4 oz. can) tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/2 lb. Ricotta or cottage cheese
1/2 lb. Swiss cheese slices
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. dried oregano

Preparation

Cook noodles in 4 quarts boiling salted water until tender. Stir occasionally while cooking.
Drain and rinse with hot water. Separate noodles and hang over edge of colander.