Alysia's Basic Meat Lasagna Recipe is a very meaty and cheesy lasagna with mozzarella, Provolone, ricotta and Parmesan cheese layered with red sauce, browned beef and herbs.

Ingredients:

1 small onion, diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 (28 ounce) jar sausage flavored spaghetti sauce

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 cloves garlic, minced

8 ounces provolone cheese, shredded

9 lasagna noodles

Method:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a skillet over medium heat season ground beef with garlic powder and oregano. Brown the meat and drain.

In a large sauce pan add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and oregano; set aside. In a skillet heat olive oil.

Saute garlic and onions for about 5 minutes. Mix sauteed onions and garlic with meat into the sauce and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

Combine mozzarella and provolone cheeses in a medium bowl. In a medium bowl mix ricotta cheese, eggs, milk, and oregano.

Layer a 9x13 inch baking pan with just enough sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. Lay three lasagna noodles in the pan.

Cover with sauce, then with ricotta mixture then sprinkle with mozzarella/provolone mixture; repeat layering. Finish with a layer of noodles and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Bake covered in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes.