Three-Cheese Meat Lasagna

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. 2
   In a large pot bring 6 cups of water and a pinch of salt to a boil.
3. 3
   Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 minutes or until noodles are soft.
4. 4
   Meanwhile in a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, onion and garlic.
5. 5
   Cook until beef is no longer pink.
6. 6
   Drain the fat and set the skillet aside.
7. 7
   When noodles are done, drain them.
8. 8
   Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
9. 9
   Spread about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of pasta sauce in the bottom of the dish.
10. 10
    Lay 3 lasagna noodles across the bottom of the dish.
11. 11
    Top with 1/2 of the ground beef mixture, then top that with half of the ricotta cheese, top that with 3 more lasagna noodles and the remaining ground beef and remaining ricotta cheese.
12. 12
    Then layer 3 noodles across the top, pour the remaining sauce over the top and spread until evenly layered.
13. 13
    Sprinkle the top with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
14. 14
    Cover the dish with a sheet of aluminium foil and bake for 40 minutes.
15. 15
    Then uncover it and bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
16. 16
    Remove dish from the oven and set it on a rack.
17. 17
    Let the lasagna sit for 5 minutes before cutting.