Mom's Lasagna

Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook per package directions. Once done, I put them out to cool on cookie racks.

Step 2: Meanwhile, brown meat in heavy skillet over medium-high heat, drain grease. Reduce heat to medium and add onions and garlic, cooking until softened.

Step 3: Add seasonings and tomato paste, stir 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Step 4: Add water to reach desired consistency. I like mine thicker at 1/2 cup water.

Step 5: Simmer until noodles are cool enough to work with.

Step 6: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a lasagna pan.

Step 7: Slice mozzarella very thin. Whisk ricotta with eggs, salt, nutmeg, and a bit of milk to reach desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 8: Layer a third of the sauce, half the noodles, almost half the mozzarella, and half the ricotta. Repeat. Finish with remaining sauce on top, then remaining mozzarella (shred)

Step 9: Cover loosely with foil and place on rimmed baking sheet.

Step 10: Bake for 35 minutes, then remove foil and bake 25 more minutes.

Step 11: If made ahead, remove from fridge 2 hours before baking and add to baking time at least 15 minutes.