1 lb. lean ground meat
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 oz. tomato paste
2 crushed bay leaves
Salt and pepper
1 lb. lasagna noodles
12 oz. Monterey Jack cheese
1 c. Ricotta or cottage cheese
12 oz. water
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Brown the ground meat, onion and garlic. Add tomato paste, water, bay leaves, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Let simmer for 1 hour. Stir often. Grate Monterey Jack cheese and mix with Ricotta or cottage cheese. Cook noodle according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse cooked noodles. Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Layer alternately the lasagna noodles, meat sauce and cheese mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.