Deep Dish Lasagna

• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 26 oz. jar DelGrosso Meat Flavored Spaghetti Sauce
• 2 cups water 8 - lasagna noodles cooked and drained
• 2 lb. whole milk ricotta cheese
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano Cheese
• 3 eggs
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1. In a large skillet, brown ground chuck seasoned with salt and pepper.
2. Drain off excess fat.
3. Combine DelGrosso Meat Flavored Spaghetti Sauce and water.
4. Add sauce mixture to meat. Simmer for 1/2 hour.
5. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup grated cheese, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper.
6. Cover bottom of a 9" by 13" baking dish with 1 cup sauce mixture, place 4 lasagna noodles on top of sauce mixture (noodles may overlap), spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles, cover with 1 cup mozzarella and sprinkle with grated cheese.
7. Repeat process above for the second layer.
8. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1-1/2 to 2 hours until top layer has a spongy texture.
9. Remove from oven and let stand 1/2 hour before cutting.
10. Serve with remaining heated sauce mixture.

Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes.