Ingredients:
2 lbs lean ground beef
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2 1/2 lb) cans tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 bay leaves
1 cup pitted ripe olives, chopped into large pieces
1 (8 ounce) packages lasagna noodles
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated or slices
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (1 lb) carton ricotta cheese or 1 (1 lb) carton cottage cheese
Directions:
Brown meat in hot oil.
Add onions, and garlic, cook until transparent.
Add tomatoes, paste, sauce, and spices (not olives yet).
Cover and simmer one hour or until sauce is thickened.
Remove and stir in olives.
Cook lasagna in boiling salt water until almost tender.
Drain and rinse.
Slice mozz cheese.
In 9 by 13 baking dish spread layers as follows: sauce (noodles, ricotta chees, sauce, parmesian cheese, mozzarella cheese).
Repeat 3 times.
Bake 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
Servings: 10
Time preparation: 120 min.
Time total: 160 min.