Super Duper Easy Lasagna

Quarter the Tomatoes (1 1/4 cups) and place in a food processor. Puree.

In a pan over medium-high heat brown your Ground Chuck (2 lb) and drain the fat, set the fat aside. Add the Onion (1) and Cubanelle Pepper (1) to the ground chuck. Stir.

Pour in the pureed tomatoes. Pour in the Chicken Stock (3/4 cup) , Garlic Powder (2 tsp) , Dried Basil (2 tsp) , Dried Oregano (2 tsp) , Red Chili Peppers (as needed) , Dried Thyme (1 tsp) , and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) , and stir well.

Cook on medium heat. Add Granulated Sugar (4 Tbsp) and Tomato Paste (2/3 cup) , stir and continue to cook for about 45 minutes. Cook closed but stir every 15 minutes. The goal is to reduce by half.

In a large bowl add the Ricotta Cheese (1 3/4 cups) and mix an Egg (1) into the cheese.

In a large baking tray, layer some sauce followed by a layer of the No-Boil Lasagna Noodles (1 pckg) . Next, add a layer of ricotta cheese, Mozzarella Cheese (4 cups) , and Parmesan Cheese (to taste) . Repeat until you've reached the top of the tray.