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To prepare sauce: Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Saute onions about 5 minutes until soft and tender.
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Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
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Add ground beef and cook until beef crumbles and is no longer pink.
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Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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Bring to a boil.
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Cover and reduce heat.
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Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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While sauce is simmering, prepare lasagna noodles.
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Place lasagna noodles in a 9x13 pan and carefully pour boiling water and 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over noodles.
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Let stand 15 minutes.
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Drain noodles and pat them dry.
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Stir together ricotta cheese, eggs, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, and remaining salt and pepper.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Spoon 2 cups of sauce into a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
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Arrange one-third of the noodles over sauce.
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Top with 3/4 cup ricotta mixture and spread evenly.
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Sprinkle with 1/3 of the remaining parmesan cheese and top with 6 mozzarella slices.
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Repeat layers twice.
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Cover with foil (spray underside of foil with cooking spray to help keep cheese from sticking) and bake for 55 minutes.
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Uncover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
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Cool 10 minutes before serving.
