Hi Brian, Wlcome to DC. This is an easy recipe, and doesn't take long to prepare. You could use cooked pasta (macaroni, ziti, etc.) in place of the potatoes, if you like.
Beef, Potato and Mozzarella Lasagna
Serving Size:4
1 lb. potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jar (14 oz.) spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan, Grated
2 egg whites
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, brown meat with onion in large nonstick skillet, stirring occasionally. Drain, if necessary. Add spaghetti sauce to skillet.
Mix ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan and egg whites until well blended. Spoon half of the meat mixture into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with half of the potatoes; top with layers of the ricotta cheese mixture, remaining potatoes and remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil.
Bake 50 minutes. Remove foil. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Pasta dishes are easy, and you can add just about any ingredients you liike with some fresh herbs, chopped tomatoes, garlic, cheese of choice, black olives, onions, olive oil, etc. Baked ziti is another simple dish.