Categories: Dinner, beef, casserole, italian, pasta

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb. ground beef
• 1 pkg pepperoni
• 2 jars basic tomato sauce
• italian seasoning
• 8 oz. ricotta cheese
• 1 lg. egg
• 1 tbsp. parsley flakes
• 4 c italian cheese mix, shredded
• 8 oz. lasagna noodles, uncooked

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet; drain the fat. Combine the ricotta cheese, 1 c of the shredded cheese, egg and parsley in a medium bowl; mix thoroughly.

2. Pour 1 cup of the tomato sauce into a greased 9 × 13 inch baking dish.

3. Layer 1/3 of the noodles on top of the sauce. Place 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the ground beef, 1/2 of the pepperoni and 1/3 of the mozzarella on top of the noodles. Top with 2 cups sauce; repeat layers. Layer the last 1/3 of the noodles, top with remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese.

4. Cover the dish with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

5. Alternative: prepare all ingredients separately and toss loosely in a bowl.

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