Pasta

                                                  Spaghetti Sauce

1 pound ground beef                                  1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes        

2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste                         28 oz. water

½ cup chopped onion                                 2 cloves minced garlic

1 ½ tsp. salt                                               1 tsp. sugar

¼ tsp. nutmeg                                           1 tsp. oregano

⅛ tsp. pepper                                             1 tbsp. dried parsley

¼ cup grated parmesan

In large pot, brown ground beef.  Remove beef and drain off all fat from pan.  Add 1 or 2 tbsp. olive or canola oil to pot.  Add onions and garlic – sauté for a few minutes.  Return ground beef to pot and add tomatoes, tomato paste and water.  Smash tomatoes to get out the juice.  Stir well.  Add spices and parmesan cheese.

Simmer at least 1 hour, stirring often.  If using sausage or meatballs (cooked), add to sauce about ½ hour before serving.

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                                                                                Lasagna

1 ½ packages lasagna noodles

1 pound ricotta cheese

1 pound mozzarella cheese

parmesan cheese

Put tomato sauce on bottom of 9 x 13 baking pan. 

Layer ingredients:   noodles

                                ricotta

                                mozzarella

                                parmesan

                                noodles

                                sauce

Repeat 2 more times, ending with sauce on top.

Bake, covered, in a 350° oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.  Check for doneness by inserting a spatula into center of pan.  If mozzarella strings, it’s done.