Lasagna Marcus

Ingredients

  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon (heaping) Rosemary
  • Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 lb ground round
  • 2 small tins tomato paste
  • 1 ½ cup hot water
  • 4-6 Medium Onions
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon (heaping) Italian leaf basil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon (heaping) parsley flakes
  • 1 lb Mozzarella cheese
  • ½ lb Ricotta cheese, or, small dry curd cottage cheese

Smash the cloves of garlic in hot olive oil, flavor oil and then discard garlic cloves.  Brown 4-6 chopped onions.  Add 1 lb ground beef and brown completely. Add 2 small tins tomato paste, 1 ½ cup water, 2 teaspoons salt (optional), 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 teaspoon Basil, ½ teaspoon rosemary and simmer for 30 minutes.

Cook pasta as per instructions.

With ½ pound of Ricotta Cheese mix with 2 eggs. Add a few thin slices of mozzarella cheese.

Oil baking pan very lightly and then add a little of the sauce to prevent sticking. 

Place layer of noodles vertically along sides, then a layer of noodles along the bottom.  

Place all of the Ricotta cheese mixture and half of the mozzarella slices.  Cover with a layer of noodles. 

Place the meat mixture and the balance of the mozzarella cheese.  Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.  Top with a layer of noodles. 

Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 350(F) for 30-40 minutes.