Momma's Poor Man's Lasagne

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until beef is brown. Drain fat.
3. Stir in pasta sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of sauce. Arrange a single layer of lasagna noodles over sauce. Spread with a third of the ricotta cheese and a third of the mozzarella cheese. Spoon a third of the meat sauce over cheeses.
5. Repeat layers twice, ending with a layer of noodles, sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cheeses are melted and bubbly.

Interesting Facts

• Lasagne originated in the city of Naples, Italy.
• Lasagne is a type of wide, flat pasta noodle.
• This dish can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator or freezer before baking.