Hearty Meat Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 onions , peeled and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.5 pounds lean ground pork , veal or crumbled sausage
• 4 cups Heinz® Tomato Juice
• 1 bottle Heinz® Chili Sauce , 455 ml
• 1 can Heinz Tomato Paste , 156 ml
• 1 tablespoon Heinz Worcestershire Sauce
• 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, garlic and dried herbs; cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables soften.

2. 2

   Crumble in beef and pork and brown all over, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato juice, chili sauce, tomato paste and Worcestershire Sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Spread 1/4 of the sauce in to a 13- x 9-in (3 L) casserole dish. Top with 3 noodles. Layer with 1/4 more sauce and 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layers twice, ending with cheese.

4. 4

   Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.