Lisa's Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 box lasagna noodles
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. Drain fat.
4. In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
5. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce. Arrange 3 noodles side by side over sauce. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture over noodles. Top with 1/2 of the remaining sauce, 1/2 of the ground beef, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese.
6. Repeat layers, ending with remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
7. Bake lasagna in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Lasagna originated in Italy in the Middle Ages.
• Lasagna is one of the most popular Italian dishes in the United States.
• The word lasagna comes from the Greek word “lasanon” which means “chamber pot”.
• The earliest known recipe for lasagna dates back to the 14th century.
• The most popular type of lasagna in the United States is the ricotta-based version.