2 lbs. hamburger or fresh sausage or pizza meat
1 sm. onion, chopped
Garlic powder to taste
1 sm. jar Ragu sauce (use sauce of your choice)
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. anise seed (use if using hamburger)
8 oz. large egg noodles
2 1/2 c. grated Mozzarella cheese divided

Brown meat, onion and garlic powder. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. Cook noodles according to package directions. Mix sauce, noodles and 1 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese. Put in flat pan, sprinkle with 1 cup Mozzarella cheese. Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Can be made ahead of time and frozen. If making ahead and freezing do not put cheese on top, add cheese approximately last 10 minutes of cooking time.