1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C)
2. Boil lasagna noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, lay them flat on a clean dish towel to avoid sticking.
   Alternatively: If you use homemade lasagna noodles, no need to cook them – the sauce inside the lasagna will cook them.
   
3. In a large skillet, sauté onions until translucent on medium heat, then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add the ground meat, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until it’s fully browned. Once done, pour in the marinara sauce, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
   Tip: The longer you let it simmer, the more delicious it will be – so you can even let it simmer for a few hours in a slow cooker for the best flavor! If the sauce gets too thick, use some water to thin it.
   
5. In a 9×13 inch pan, spread a layer of marinara sauce. First, lay down 3 lasagna noodles and spread ricotta or cottage cheese layers over the noodles – depending on the size of your glass baking dish, you may have to adjust your sauce and layers a bit!
   • If using vegetables, add a layer of your chosen veggies (spinach, mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini). 
   • If using meat sauce, spread a layer over the cheese. 
   • Then, repeat these layers, finishing with a final layer of lasagna noodles. 
6. Once you’ve done all your layers, top the noodles with remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
7. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

That’s it! Once baked, let the lasagna sit for about 10 minutes at room temperature before cutting and serving.

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