Lasagna

This was the first lasagna recipe I made. It uses less cheese and has the added black olives.

Yield

9×13 pan

Ingredients

• 1 cup ripe olives
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 16 oz. can tomatoes
• 2 – 6 ooz cans tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 6 lasagna noodles
• 2 pgs sliced mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cut olives in large pieces, set aside. Brown beef, add garlic, onions, tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices. Cover and simmer 1 hour until sauce is thickened.
2. Cook noodles about 20 minutes, drain.
3. In shallow baking pan spread 1/2 cup of sauce, a layer of noodles, mozzarella cheese & olives, using 1/3 of amount. Repeat layers ending with sauce and parmesan cheese.
4. Bake 30 min. at 350 degrees. Serves 6 to 8 people.