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Simple Sausage Lasagna

Simple Sausage Lasagna
When I saw a lasagna recipe that did not call for precooking the noodles, I was anxious to try this time-saving shortcut. Making some changes and additions to suit my taste, I developed this popular dish that I now call my own.
12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + standing

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups (24 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, pepper, dried basil and oregano
  • 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer
  • pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water. Simmer, uncovered,
  • for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the eggs,
  • cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and seasonings.
  • Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • Layer with three noodles and a third of the cheese mixture, meat
  • sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice.
  • Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes
  • longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 15
  • minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.
© Taste of Home 2012

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Simple Sausage Lasagna (continued)

Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
© Taste of Home 2012