Lasagna

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven according to the directions on the No-Boil noodles package.
2. 2
   Oven temperature and cooking time may vary with the brand of noodles.
3. 3
   Coarsely chop the onions and garlic, and saute them in the olive oil on medium high heat for no more than 1 minute.
4. 4
   Add the ground beef and cook until the meat crumbles are no longer pink.
5. 5
   Then add the diced tomatoes, the tomato sauce, and the tomato paste, stirring well to combine.
6. 6
   Add the bay leaves to the meat mixture, turn the temperature to medium low, and allow to cook for 30 minutes.
7. 7
   Then remove from meat and set aside.
8. 8
   While the sauce is simmering, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, herbs, and parmesan cheese.
9. 9
   Mix well, and set aside.
10. 10
    When ready to assemble the lasagna, place enough sauce to barely coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
11. 11
    Top with 4 No-Boil lasagna noodles, followed by 1/3 of the sauce mixture and 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, mixed well to combine; top with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
12. 12
    Repeat this layer cycle two more times.
13. 13
    Top with a little extra Parmesan cheese on top, and bake according to the directions for the noodles.
14. 14
    Serve to your family, and wait for them to ask for more!