9 sheets of regular lasagna noodles
1 pound hamburger
8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese
8 oz shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (45-oz) jar of your favorite pasta sauce
1 (8-oz) container of ricotta cheese, set aside 1 tbsp for the sauce
salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, to taste
2 tsp sugar
parsley flakes for the topping
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Boil the lasagna noodles according to package directions, drain.
3. Brown the hamburger and drain the grease. Season with salt, pepper.
4. Add the pasta sauce and add the Italian seasoning to taste, sugar and 1 tbsp of Ricotta cheese.
5. Simmer, covered, for 20-30 minutes.
6. In a greased 9x13" pan, spread a thin layer of meat sauce, then layer 3 noodles.
7. On top of the noodles, spread a thin layer of the ricotta cheese.
8. On top of the ricotta cheese, spread a layer of the meat sauce.
9. In a large bowl, mix together the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
10. On top of the meat mixture, spread a layer of the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
11. Repeat layers: Pasta / Ricotta / Meat Sauce / Cheese(s) until you end up with a final layer of mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top.
12. Sprinkle liberally with parsley flakes, and Italian seasoning, if desired.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes until heated through, is bubbly, and the cheese is melted and browned.