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Shortcut Sausage Lasagna

Name: Shortcut Sausage Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 jar (14 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup water; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 uncooked lasagna noodles; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023

"My family and friends love this great tasting lasagna," writes Cindy Moore of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. "The recipe is almost foolproof. Best of all, there's no need to precook the noodles."

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Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 jar (14 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup water
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Crumble the sausage into a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover; microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring once; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, onion, green pepper, water, olives and salt.
In a greased 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish, layer 1-1/3 cups meat sauce, 3 noodles, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cover and microwave at 70% power for 21-24 minutes or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45-60 seconds or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 443 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 1091mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.

Shortcut Sausage Lasagna

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