3/4 lb. Italian sausage
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped carrots
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
) can tomato paste
3/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano leaves
12 oz. ricotta cheese
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
2 beaten eggs
2 tbsp. parsley
6 oz. lasagna noodles, cooked & drained
6 oz. Mozzarella cheese

Cook first 4 ingredients until meat is lightly browned. Drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, oregano, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, parsley and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place half the noodles in 11 3/4" x 7 1/2" x 1 3/4" baking dish. Spread with half the cheese mixture, top with half the Mozzarella, then half the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Bake, covered at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover, bake 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.