Lasagna Casserole, August 5, 2015

I've had some "easy" or "quick" lasagnas that aren't any good at all, but this one is. It's more like a lasagna-flavored Johnny Marzetti. Just add a big salad and, if you like, some good bread (we like Pugliese).

Lasagna Casserole

1 package spaghetti sauce mix (1 1/2 oz. size)

6 oz. tomato paste

1 1/2 lb. ground beef, browned

1 tsp. salt

A good grinding of pepper

12 oz. macaroni, cooked

8 oz. pizza sauce

16 oz. ricotta

16 oz. shredded mozzarella

1/2 c. grated parmesan

1/4 c. chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare spaghetti sauce according to directions on package, adding the tomato paste. Mix with ground beef, salt, & pepper. Simmer 20 minutes. Mix macaroni with pizza sauce, ricotta, & mozzarella. Add spaghetti sauce. Put in 13x9 baking pan. Top with parmesan & parsley. Bake 1/2 hour. Serves 8-10.