Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      tablespoon    olive oil
   1      pound         ground beef
   1      cup           finely chopped onion
   1                    cove garlic -- finely chopped
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      mixed Italian seasoning
     1/2  teaspoon      oregano leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      spanish paprika
   2      cups          tomato puree
     1/2  pound         lasagna noodles
   2      quarts        water
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
                        salt to taste
   1 1/2  cups          ricotta cheese
   1      large         egg
                        Tabasco sauce to taste
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
                        ***CHEESES FOR FINAL***
   3      ounces        mozzasrella cheese -- sliced
   3      tablespoons   grated parmesan cheese
   1      cup           grated mozzarella cheese -- (in

Preparation:

Heat olive oil in saucepan. Crumble in ground beef and sauté‚until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Set aside. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water with olive oil and salt. About 9 minutes. Drain and let cool. Set aside. Combine all ingredients in blender or electric mixer and mix well at medium speed. Assembling: In a 13x9x2-inch casserole spread a thin layer of meat sauce on bottom and put one layer of cooked lasagna noodles. Next, a layer of sliced mozzarella and on top of that add 1/3 of the meat sauce, then 1/2 of the rocotta mixtu Continue to layer until all ingredients are used. Top with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes.