Easy Pasta Bake

Serves 6-8 people

1 1b. dry pasta
1 jar pasta sauce
1 jar water
2 cups shredded cheese
1 1lb. ground meat, browned and drained

1. Heat oven to 425.
2. Spray a 9x13 inch glass casserole and pour in the dry pasta. Pour in the jar of sauce. Fill the jar with water and pour over pasta, stirring well.
3. Add the prepared meat at this time and stir through. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and remove foil. Stir well. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over top. Return to oven, uncovered, and bake for 10 more minutes. Let rest for several minutes before serving.

My dad's lasagna

Ingredients:
2 boxes lasagna noodles
3 8oz. containers parmesan cheese
Red Sauce- 1st set:
1/2 cup butter
2 large onion, minced
3 Tab. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 Tab. italian seasoning
1 large carrot, minced
Red Sauce- 2nd set:
4 28oz. cans crushed tomatoes
4 6oz. can tomato paste
1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1 1/2 Tab. salt
White Sauce:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 qt. half and half

1. Combine the first set sof red sauce ingredients. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Add second set of red sauce ingredients. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Bring a pot of water to boil for noodles and cook as directed on package. Strain and rinse in cold water. Lay out to dry.
4. White sauce: melt butter in another pan, add flour and whisk together for 1 minute. Whisk in half and half and cook on medium/low until thick, about 20 minutes. Stir often, careful not to let it burn.
5. Preheat oven to 350. Pour 1/2 cup red sauce in bottom of 13x9 pan to cover bottom. Layer with 3 noodles, 1 cup red sauce, 1 cup white sauce, 1 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Repeat 3 times ending with parmesan on top.
6. Cook for about 30-60 minutes. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.