bow tie lasagna (stove top)

Ingredients For bow tie lasagna (stove top)

• 1 lb

  lean ground beef or italian sausage
• 1 sm

  onion, chopped
• 2 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 can

  14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 c

  water
• 1 tsp

  sugar
• 1 sm

  can tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp

  parsley
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper or red pepper flakes.
• 2 1/2 c

  bow tie pasta, uncooked
• 1-1 1/2 c

  ricotta cheese or small curd cottage cheese
• 1/4 c

  parmesan cheese, shredded or grated