Approximately 5 hours before serving time:
Sauté 1 lg onion in 2 T. oleo
Add 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
(If beef, drain off excess fat)
Add
1 can tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 can tomato juice
1/2 t. pepper
1 t. oregano
2 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
Cook the above for 3-4 hours.
Cook noodles in boiling water about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse in cool water. Place in baking dish in layers
Meat/tomato mixture
noodles
**Mozzarella cheese
Be sure all noodle are covered with sauce on top.
Sprinkle top with **parmesan cheese.
If you have **ricotta cheese add to layers.
Bake in oven (300) for approximately 30 minutes.