Simple Sausage Lasagna

Name: Simple Sausage Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce; 1/2 cup water; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 cups 4% cottage cheese; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 to 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 9 uncooked lasagna noodles; 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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.

Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and water. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine next 8 ingredients.
Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the cheese mixture, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until a thermometer reads 160°, about 10 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 453 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 1245mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.

Originally published as Sausage Lasagna in Taste of Home October/November 2007

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brucearner

Sep 30, 2017

I make this a lot, but I substitute all the spices and use the hearty Italian ragu. turns out great
julesinmd

Sep 17, 2016

We loved this recipe! In the past when I made lasagna it tended to be somewhat watery. This was perfect and tasted great! I used bulk sweet Italian sausage but no other changes.
dig1

Aug 25, 2015

Good
ozarkmama

Nov 20, 2014

Great recipe.
mltdebbie

Feb 26, 2014

We love this recipe! So quick and easy. I also substitute bulk mild Italian sausage and swap out a cup of ricotta for a cup of cottage cheese. I also add some mushrooms because we love them.
jstjean10

Feb 10, 2014

I used fresh basil and 2 cups cottage cheese and 1 cup ricotta. I think this was the best lasagna I've ever made!
Summy

Jan 20, 2013

Delicious. Used mild Italian turkey sausage, 2 cups of cottage cheese and 1 cup of ricotta. Easy, and really wonderful flavor.
conshanty

Jul 18, 2012

Great recipe, and it's so much less hassle and mess not having to pre-boil the noodles. I've been using this method for years, and it works EVERY time. Anybody who says otherwise must not be following the baking instructions....or something.
kathys26

Jan 23, 2012

Very good and easy to make. I add chopped onions and peppers when cooking the sausage in the first step.
SeraSweetie

Nov 13, 2011

This is our favorite lasagna recipe and so easy to make. Only 20 minutes and it's in the oven. We absolutely love it. Sent it to my family and they love it as well. Thanks so much for sharing it!