Simply Lasagna

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 container (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2-1/2  cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
• 1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
• 1 cup water
• 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, combine egg, ricotta, parsley, 1-1/4 cups mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
3. Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce. Add 1 cup water to empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well. Add to meat mixture; stir until blended.
4. Spread 1 cup meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture and 1 cup of the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and cheeses. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
5. Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 min. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.

This recipe was used with permission from Kraft Foods.