Lasagna Casserole

1 lb ground beef

1 lb can tomatoes

1 clove garlic, minced

2-6 ox cans tomato paste

1 T whole basil

1 ½ tsp salt

½ tsp oregano

Brown meat slowly and spoon off fat. Add reaming ingredients and simmer uncovered 1 ½ hours stirring occasionally. Cook 10 oz of lasagna or wide noodles till tender and drain. Rinse in cold water.

Cheese filling

3 c (ricotta) or creamy cottage cheese

½ c grated parmesan cheese

2 T parsley flakes

2 beaten eggs

1 lb mozzarella cheese sliced thin

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

Mix filling ingredients together. Place ½ noodles in a 13x9x12 baking dish and spread with half the cheese filling. Cover with ½ of mozzarella cheese and ½ meat sauce. Repeat layer. Bake in a moderate oven 30 min. Before cutting in squares let stand 10 min.

This can be assembled early and refrigerated until baking time. Serve with green salad, hot bread and light dessert. Will serve12. (Can be divided and part frozen-thaw before cooking)