4 qts. water
2 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. oil
Lasagna noodles

Bring 4 quarts water to boil. Add 2 tablespoons salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add lasagna, 8 ounces, a strip at a time and boil 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. As it cooks, separate strips with a fork. Drain and rinse with cold water. If not to be used immediately let stand in cold water.

MEAT SAUCE FOR LASAGNA:

1 lb. ground beef
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
4 (6 oz.) cans water
1 pkg. (1 1/4 oz.) Frenches or other spaghetti sauce mix

In a large skillet or cooker, brown ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomato paste and water. Add package of spaghetti sauce mix. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Grate 1 pound cheddar cheese. Lightly grease large Pyrex dish and spoon in enough meat sauce to cover bottom. Top with stripes of lasagna and then cheese. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let set 5 minutes.