Extra-Easy Lasagna

What You'll Need

• one (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
• tow 1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup hot water
• one pound lean ground beef
• foor cups tomato-basil pasta sauce
• 6 uncooked lasagna noodles

How to Make It

1. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in pasta sauce.
3. Spread one-third of meat sauce in a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish; layer with 3 noodles and half each of ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese.
4. (The ricotta cheese layers will be thin.)
5. Repeat procedure; spread remaining one-third of meat sauce over mozzarella cheese.
6. Slowly pour 1/4 cup hot water around inside edge of dish.
7. Tightly cover baking dish with 2 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
8. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes; uncover and bake 10 more minutes.
9. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.