Lasagna

Ingredients:
1 box lasagna noodles
1 jar spaghetti sauce (or my recipe)
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef
Basil, oregano, salt and pepper
1 (16 oz.) container ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:
Heat oven to 375°. Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Lay dry noodles on a flat surface to prevent sticking and ripping. In a large pan, heat small amount of olive oil over medium heat; add onions. Caramelize onions and add garlic. Add ground beef and seasonings to pan; cook until browned. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix together the ricotta, egg, and 1/2 cup of each type of cheese, along with same seasoning mix used for the ground beef.

Assembly:
To assemble the lasagna, first grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Next, pour a small amount of sauce onto bottom of pan. Next, arrange noodles lengthwise across pan. Spread noodles with 1/3 of the ricotta mixture; top with 1/3 meat and additional sauce. Repeat each layer until there are no remaining noodles. Top final layer with additional sauce and remaining cheese.

Cover lasagna with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Next, remove foil from lasagna and bake for an additional 30 minutes. The cheese should be bubbly and slightly browned when fully cooked; allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting!

To see the best, quickest, and easiest way to dice an onion, watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDjNl5gs4nM