Gwen's Lasagna

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• Sauce
• 1 1/2 ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 can (29 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 can (18 oz.) tomato paste
• 9-12 lasagna noodles
• Cheese Mixture
• 1 lb. ricotta cheese
• 1/2 lb. Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp parsley flakes
• 4 oz. mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. For the sauce, brown the beef and onions in a large skillet.  Drain off the excess fat.
2. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer for 60 minutes, stirring frequently.l
3. Cook the noodles al dente according to package directions.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, and parsley.
5. In a 9x13" casserole dish, put down one layer of noodles.  Top with 1/3 of the meat sauce and 1/2 of the cheese mixture.
6. Put on another layer of noodles, followed by 1/3 of the meat sauce and 1/2 of the cheese mixture.
7. Put on the final layer of noodles, followed by the remaining 1/3 of the meat sauce.  Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top.
8. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.  Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.