Super Easy Lasagna

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground Italian sausage (or however much comes in the package) - OPTIONAL
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 pkg Barilla no-boil lasagna noodles
2 jars sauce (I use Classico Spicy Tomato Pesto, but any kind that you like works just fine)
1 container ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (I prefer shredded over grated, but either is fine)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown ground beef with the Italian Seasoning in a skillet over medium high heat. Brown sausage - either with or separately from the ground beef. (I like to do them separately so I can make a layer of each.)

While the meat is cooking, in a small bowl, whip the egg and then add in the ricotta and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Either line a 13x9 baking pan with foil or spray with Pam for easy clean up and start layering...

Start with about 1/2 cup of sauce on the bottom, then one layer of the noodles. Side by side or slightly overlapping is fine. I usually break them to fit better along the edges.

Then a layer of meat - either ground beef or sausage or mixed. Cover with some mozzarella cheese and sauce.
Then a layer of noodles, then the ricotta mixture.
Add a layer of noodles, the rest of the meat and some more mozzarella and sauce making sure to save about 1 cup for the top.
Add another layer of noodles, the rest of the sauce and the remaining mozzarella & parmesan cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for about 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes so that the cheese will brown.

**very important to use ALL of the sauce as the liquid is needed for the noodles to soften.**
Optional add-in's... canned mushrooms could be layered in, red pepper flakes could be added to the ground beef for a lil extra kick...