Lasagna

Ingredients:

For spaghetti sauce:

• 3 big cans Hunts tomato sauce
• 2 regular cans Hunts tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp basil
• 2 Tbsp oregano
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 lbs ground beef or venison

For lasagna:

• Lasagna noodles
• Ricotta cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• Oregano
• 1 egg
• Shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Cook ground meat in skillet until a small amount of pink remains, drain.
2. In a large pot, add tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well incorporated.
3. Simmer on low several hours until meat absorbs flavor. Taste throughout simmering and add more spices, to taste.
4. When sauce is finished, preheat oven to 350 F.
5. Boil lasagna noodles until al dente. Remove from water and lay out individually so they don't stick.
6. Mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, oregano, and egg until desired consistency is met.
7. In a 9x13 baking pan, layer noodles, cheese sauce, and spaghetti sauce. Repeat layers until you reach the top of the pan, ending with shredded mozzarella on top. Cover with foil.
8. Bake about 45 minutes until heated throughout. Remove foil and bake additionally until mozzarella cheese is completely melted.