One-Step Lasagna

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 (15 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 c. hot water
• 1 (7 oz.) pkg. uncooked lasagna noodles, trimmed to fit 12 X 7 inch baking dish
• 1 (15 oz.) container Ricotta cheese, divided
• 3 c. (12 oz.) Mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
• 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
• fresh parsley, chopped

1. Crumble ground beef in a 2 quart microproof casserole.
2. Cover with casserole lid and cook on HI for 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking time.
3. Pour off fat.
4. Add spaghetti sauce and water; mix well.
5. Spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in 12 X 7 inch microproof baking dish.
6. Arrange half the uncooked noodles over sauce.
7. Spread with half of the Ricotta cheese.
8. Top with 1/3 of the meat sauce.
9. Sprinkle with 1 c. Mozzarella cheese.
10. Repeat layers with remaining noodles, Ricotta cheese and meat sauce.
11. Top with Parmesan cheese.
12. Double-wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Cook on HI for 15 minutes.
13. Cook on 50 for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella cheese.
14. Cook on HI for 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
15. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
16. 6 servings.
17. Total cooking time:
18. 34-37 minutes.

lean ground beef, spaghetti sauce, hot water, uncooked lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1008202 (may not work)