Marie's Lasagne

1# Ground Beef

Brown ground beef, add garlic, parsley, basil, salt, tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano; simmer until thick-45 minutes to 1 hour.

Cook and drain noodles, rinse in cold water.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, combine Ricotta or Cottage Cheese with eggs, salt, pepper, parsley, parmesan and mozzarella.

Layer in 9x13 pan noodles, cheese mix, tomato mix. Repeat. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes.

1 Clove Garlic

10 oz Lasagne Noodles

Can be refrigerated, then cooked. Allow 15 minutes longer. Substitute Italian Sausage for Ground Beef for variety.

Spaghetti Pie

1 1/2# Ground Beef

Brown meat; drain. Add onion and celery; cook until tender. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste; season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix well, and simmer 20 minutes.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Combine with butter, parmesan cheese, and eggs; mix well.  Line a greased 10-inch pie plate with spaghetti mixture to form a crust. Spoon cottage cheese over crust. Top with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake at 325°, 45 minutes.  Serves 6 to 8

1 Medium Onion, chopped

1/4 Cup Butter, melted

Junior League of Milwaukee's Be Our Guest cookbook 1976      recipe by Joy Duquette Engroff