Lasagna

2 lbs ground beef or 1 lb beef and 1 lb Italian sausage

2 onions diced

2 cloves of garlic crushed

Brown all above

Add

2 T sugar

1 1/2 t basil

1 T Italian seasoning

1 T salt

1/4 t pepper

35 oz can Italian style plum tomatoes mashed

2 - 6 oz cans tomato paste

2- 8 oz cans seasoned tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

Simmer for 1 1/2 hours

Mix together in another bowl

16 oz carton ricotta cheese

1 egg

1 container cottage cheese

1 container parmesan cheese 

1 box lasagna noodles

4 cups mozzarella cheese

In a greased casserole dish

Spoon beef sauce

Layer uncooked lasagna noodles

Top with cheese mixture

Top with mozzarella

Repeat starting with beef sauce

End with Mozzarella 

Cover with foil and bake 375 for 30 minutes

Cook for 15 minutes before serving

Enjoy

You can also place uncooked beef and tomatoes all in the instant pot.