Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. lasagna noodles
3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 medium onion
2 1/2 c. water
4 sprigs parsley (optional)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1 lb. Ricotta cheese
2 lb. ground beef
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Sauce:
Brown meat in oil.
Add diced onion, tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Arrange in large baking dish in layers as follows:
sauce, noodles, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 20 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted.