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Lasagna

2 1/2 lb ground beef
1 large can stewed Italian tomatoes
1 large can tomato paste
2 Tbsp oregano
2 Tbsp sweet basil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

1 small pkg. frozen spinach, and/or
1 eggplant sliced thin, and/or
1 zucchini sliced thin, and/or
1 can sliced mushrooms

1 large tub ricotta
1 lb grated cheddar cheese
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 package lasagna pasta

Brown and drain ground beef In a large bowl, mix the ground beef
with the stewed tomatoes and the  tomato paste. Mix in the oregano,
basil, salt, pepper and garlic  Boil the noodles until almost done.
Meanwhile, spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray
and preheat oven to 350. Assemble:

Layer 1 - Lay out three noodles to cover the bottom of the pan. (Use scrap
pieces if necessary to cover the surface.)
Layer 2 - Add a layer of the meat/tomato mixture about half inch thick
Layer 3 - Add a thin layer of ricotta cheese - just enough to cover the meat
mixture
Layer 4 - Another layer of noodles
Layer 5 - Layer of the vegetables you have decided on
Layer 6 - Another layer of the meat/tomato mixture
Layer 7 - Another thin layer of ricotta cheese
Layer 8 - Another layer of noodles
Layer 9 - Another layer of the vegetables
Layer 10 - Another layer of the meat/tomato mixture
Last Layer - Cover with grated Parmesan and cheddar cheese

Bake in a 350 oven for about 50 minutes.
                                                                               

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