Mom's Easy Lasagna

It's not the easiest lasagna recipe out there (those would be with no-bake noodles) or the most authentic Italian, but it's pretty stinkin' easy and yummy. Serve with a big salad and some breadsticks.

Mom's Easy Lasagna
9 lasagna noodles (at least half whole wheat)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 lb. hamburger meat, cooked and drained (opt.)
16 oz. ricotta (or cottage) cheese
1 egg
1 tsp. dried basil
salt and pepper, to taste
2 c. mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Get a big pot of water boiling. Add lasagna noodles and cook until al dente.
3. Meanwhile, grease a 13" x 9" baking pan. Mix spaghetti sauce and hamburger.
4. Mix ricotta, the egg, basil, and salt and pepper to taste in a separate bowl.
5. The layering: Spread about 1/4 cup sauce on the bottom. Layer 3 noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 sauce, and a teeny bit of cheese. Repeat. Place remaining 3 noodles on the top with the remaining sauce and cheese.
6. Put in oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Use your broiler for an additional couple of minutes, until the cheese is browned on top. Let it rest after you take it out of the oven. Then serve warm!