Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1              pound  lean ground beef
  3               cups  spaghetti sauce
  1            package  american beauty lasagne -- uncooked
  4               cups  ricotta cheese -- 2 pounds
  2               cups  shredded mozzarella cheese -- divided
     1/4           cup  grated parmesan cheese
  2                     eggs
  1         tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
  1           teaspoon  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  ground black pepper

Preparation:

In large skillet, brown meat; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer 10 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Lay flat on foil to cool. Heat oven to 350*F. In large bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper. Spread about 1/3 cup meat sauce on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Arrange 4 pasta pieces lengthwise over sauce, overlapping edges. Spread 1/3 cheese mixture over pasta; spread with about 3/4 cup meat sauce. Repeat layers TWICE, beginning and ending with pasta. Top with remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove foil; bake about 10 additional minutes, or until lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutritional Information:

467 Calories (kcal); 33g Total Fat; (63% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 143mg Cholesterol; 840mg Sodium