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1 pound ground beef

3/4 cup minced onion

1 clove garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/2 pound uncooked curly lasagne noodles

Cream Sauce 1 pound ricotta cheese or cottage cheese

3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 pound mozzarella cheese — sliced

chopped parsley

In a skillet cook the meat, breaking it up with a fork, for 2 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook slowly, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until the onions are limp. Cook the lasagna noodles as directedon the package, drain well and keep separated on waxed paper. Spread a small amount of Cream Sauce in a shallow baking dish about 13x8x2 inches. Add the remaining Cream Sauce to the meat mixture. Add a layer of noodles to the baking dish, spread with the meat sauce and dot with ricotta cheese. Then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with a few slices of mozzarella. Repeat the layers, making 3 layers of each ingredient. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let stand for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle with parsley. Makes 8 servings.

CREAM SAUCE: 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Dash nutmeg 2 1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup chopped parsley

Melt the butter in a saucepan and blend in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute longer. Add the parsley.

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