Active ingredients

1 pound. hamburger

2 Tbsp. grease

1 (28-oz.) can whole tomatoes, coarsely sliced

2 (6-oz.) cans tomato paste

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1 (8-oz.) bundle lasagna noodles

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup ricotta or little curd cottage cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 to 4 slices mozzarella cheese, halved diagonally

Instructions
Prepare ground beef:
Brown ground beef in oil in a big frying pan, stirring to fall apart; drain off pan drippings.

Add tomatoes and tomato paste:
Stir tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings into meat. Give a boil; minimize heat and simmer 40 minutes, stirring sometimes.

Cook noodles:
Prepare noodles according to package instructions; drain.

Put together lasagna:
Location half of noodles in a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking meal, somewhat overlapping lengthwise edges. Spoon one-third of meat mix over noodles; add half of shredded mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and spoon on remaining meat mix. Set up mozzarella pieces on top.

Bake lasagna:
Bake at 350 ° F for 30 minutes.