Serves 8

1 large onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs. ground beef
1 can tomatoes, 14.5 oz
1 can tomato paste, 6 oz
2 t sugar
2 t basil
1 t thyme
1 bay leaf
1 c water
1 can mushrooms
9 lasagna noodles
3 c mozzarella cheese, grated
.5 c parmesan cheese, grated

In a large frypan or dutch oven, mince both onion and garlic in oil till golden brown.
Add ground beef and mix well.
Brown and drain grease.
Add tomatoes, tomatoe paste, sugar, herbs, and water and simmer for 1 hr.
More water may be needed as it cooks.  This does splatter alot!

Grease (or spray with Pam) bottom of 13 x 9 pan.
Line bottom with 3 lasagna noodles and spoon noodles with .5 meat sauce.
Add 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Repeat layer.  Top with noodles and balance of cheese.

Bake at 350 for 40-60 minutes.

Note I've made recipe with both cooked and uncooked noodles.
I don't cover while baking with cooked noodles and it's done usually in 40 minutes.
With uncooked noodles cover tightly with foil and bake 60 minutes.

-Clayton's Mom