Traditional Baked Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
3/4 tsp. fennel seed
1 (26 oz.) jar pasta sauce
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil leaves (or 4 tsp. dried)
1 Tbsp. fresh oregano leaves (or 1 tsp. dried)
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. (9 noodles) lasagna, cooked to pkg. directions
1 (15 oz.) low-fat Ricotta cheese
1 (12 oz.) pkg. fat-free shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp. grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook ground beef, onion, garlic and fennel seed until meat is browned.
Drain and return to pan.
Stir in pasta, sauce, basil, oregano and pepper; continue cooking until heated through.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
On bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, spread 1 cup sauce.
Top with 1/3 lasagna noodles, sauce, Ricotta cheese and Mozzarella cheese.
Repeat layering 2 more times. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbly.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 12 servings.