Title: Alice's italian casserole
 Categories: Casserole
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 lb Hamburger
      1 ts Basil
      2 c  Noodles (measure uncooked)
    1/3 c  Water
      1 ts Oregano
      1 pk (8-oz) shredded Moxarella
           -cheese
      1    Jar (32-oz) prepared
           -spaghetti sauce (I use
           -Ragu)
      1 ts Sugar
      1 md Onion; chopped
  1 1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
 
  Date:    Thu, 20 Jun 1996 18:34:11 EDT
  
  From:    "Sharon H. Frye"  Here is a recipe
  that is best assembled the night before, after the kids are in bed,
  then popped into the oven when you get home from work. While it
  bakes, put your feet up, let the kids watch Barney (the purple
  dinosaur I hate), have a glass of chilled wine, and relax.....
  
  Brown hamburger and onion; drain. Add Ragu, spices, sugar, salt, and
  water. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Cook noodles according to package
  directions. Drain.
  
  In a "lasagna" sized casserole, layer the drained noodles and the ragu
  mixture, beginning and ending with the sauce. Top with shredded
  cheese. Bake at 375 degrees (covered) for 45 minutes. Uncover, and
  bake for 10 minutes more.
  
  Optional center layer: Mix together 1 egg, 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese,
  salt, and pepper. Spread this over the first layer of sauce/noodles,
  and then continue layering.
  
  This optional center layer will make this casserole taste just like
  lasagna.
  
  This casserole can be prepared to the baking point, then frozen. Thaw
  before baking.
  
  Make TWO casseroles out of this if you have a small family.  Bake one
  and freeze one for an emergency.
  
  Personal note: This recipe was given to me by Alice Robertson, my
  next door neighbor. Whenever either of us makes this, we divide the
  casserole in two parts and share with each other.