Meat Lasagna

Ingredients

• 16 pieces (about 1/2 kg) lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 jar (about 750 gm) spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 kg ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons chopped oregano
• 2 teaspoons chopped basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Lets Get Cracking

1. In large skillet, brown meat; drain.
2. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water; simmer 10 minutes.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Lay flat on foil to cool.
4. Heat oven to 350°F.
5. In large bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, oregano, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
6. Spread about 1/3 cup meat sauce on bottom of 13 x 9 glass baking dish. Arrange 4 pasta pieces lengthwise over sauce, overlapping edges. Spread one-third cheese mixture over pasta; spread with about 3/4 cup meat sauce.
7. Repeat layers, beginning and ending with pasta. Top with remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
8. Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove foil; bake about 10 minutes longer, or until lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Enjoy :) :) :)