No Boil Lasagna

1 lb pkg Gioia Lasagna -- (16 oz)

1/3 water

1 qt spaghetti sauce

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 lb ground beef

1 tbsp parsley flakes

1 cup water

1 dash nutmeg

1 container Ricotta cheese -- (15 oz)

salt -- pepper to taste 1 egg -- beaten

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375. In saucepan brown ground beef, drain excess fat, add 1 quart spaghetti sauce and 1 cup water, bring to boil. In a large bowl mix together with ricotta cheese, beaten egg, Mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup water, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, nutmeg. Add salt and pepper if desired. To assemble: use lasagna strips uncooked but rinse in hot water before layering in a 9x13 inch baking pan. (Approximately 4 lasagna strips will fit in pan for single layer, 3 lengthwise and 1 crosswise.) Layer as follows: 1-2/3 cup hot sauce, lasagna strips, 1/2 cheese mixture, 1-2/3 cup hot sauce, lasagna strips, remaining sauce, top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375, covered with aluminum foil for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting. Serves 6 to 8. Input: 01/16/92