Lasagna!

Meat Lasagna

Ingredients

• 9 pieces oven ready lasagna noodles (6 oz) 

• 20 oz lean ground beef or turkey 

• 1/2 cup chopped onion 

• 8 ounces mushrooms, optional

• 1 jar (about 16 ounces) spaghetti sauce, your favorite 

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 

• 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled 

• 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese 

• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 

• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown beef, onion, and mushrooms; drain well. 

2. Stir in spaghetti sauce, garlic powder, salt, oregano, and basil. 

3. Mix the ricotta cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. 

4. In a 2-quart buttered baking dish (about 11x7x2-inches), layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles, 1/3

of the sauce and 1/3 of the ricotta cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Parmesan cheeses. 

5. Repeat layers twice. 

6. Bake lasagna at 375°F for 30 minutes, or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. 

7. Let stand for 8 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Serves 6 to 8.