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8 lasagna noodles
1 lb ground beef
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce 1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
2. Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
3. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked and drain excess grease.
4. Stir in the pasta sauce, 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil, 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Set it aside.
5. In a large mixing bowl, mix mozzarella (setting aside 1⁄2 cup for topping), ricotta, remaining seasonings, egg, salt, and pepper together.
6. Spoon a little of the meat sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
7. Spread a thin layer of the cheese mixture on each cooked lasagna noodle.
8. On top of the cheese mixture, using a teaspoon, drizzle the meat sauce.
9. Carefully roll up each noodle and place them seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
10. Pour any remaining meat sauce over the top of the rolled-up noodles.
11. Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese over the top. 12. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow it to cool. Serve.
1 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
1 1⁄2 tsp onion powder Salt and pepper to taste 1 1⁄2 cups ricotta
1 large egg
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