Lasagne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 (No. 2 1/2) can Italian tomatoes, pureed in blender (3 1/2 c.) or (28 oz.) cans tomato puree
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 envelope spaghetti sauce mix with mushrooms
1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. sugar
6 to 8 lasagne noodles
1 carton Ricotta cheese, mixed with 1 egg
grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz. Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Brown meat slowly; spoon off excess fat.
Add next 6 ingredients.
Cook in crock-pot (high 1/2 day or low all day), or cover and simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Salt to taste. Cook noodles until tender, drain and rinse in cold water.
Place a layer of noodles, sauce mix, Ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese, then another layer of noodles (Mozzarella cheese, if any left) and rest of sauce.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes (depending on oven, could take longer).
Let stand 10 to 15 minutes; cut in squares.
Makes 4 to 8 servings.