Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. hot salad oil
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. rosemary
3/4 tsp. chili powder
3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
2 1/4 c. water
1/2 (16 oz.) pkg. lasagna noodles
1 1/2 c. Ricotta or small curd cottage cheese
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese, sliced

Preparation

Saute onion and garlic in hot oil.
Add ground beef to crumble; cook until lightly browned.
Add tomato paste and water, mixing well.
Simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
Cook noodles and drain. Spoon 1/3 of sauce into 13 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 1 3/4-inch baking dish. Add half noodles and half of Ricotta.
Repeat layers and spoon on remaining sauce.
Arrange Mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Serves 8 to 12.