INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp
olive oil
2 cups
sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, peeled and diced small (about 1 large onion)
4
garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced or pressed with a garlic press
1 lb
ground beef (I used extra lean)
1 1/2 tbsp
Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp
pepper
1/2 lb
lasagna noodles (about 8 noodles), broken into bite-sized pieces
2 14.5 ounce cans
diced tomatoes and juice (I used petite diced, no-salt-added)
1 15 ounce can
tomato sauce (marinara or red pasta sauce may be substituted)
3/4 cup
water
salt, optional and
heaping 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
8 oz
fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin rounds
1/3 cup
fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces