Perfectly Easy Lasagna | Recipe Reader

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (14-ounce) cans chopped or diced tomatoes
• 2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (8-ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, plus 6 slices fresh mozzarella
• 1 cup ricotta or small curd cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish