My Neighbor's Lasagna

SERVES: 6

PREP: 30 Min

COOK TIME: 1 Hr 15 Min

If you're looking for a homestyle lasagna recipe, look no further. You see, when word gets out and everyone starts making this easy dinner, you'll be the talk of the town. My Neighbor's Lasagna is a recipe that's perfect for sharing!

What You'll Need

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 (28-ounce) jars spaghetti sauce, divided
12 lasagna noodles, prepared according to package directions
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

What to Do

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until no pink remains, stirring to break up sausage as it cooks. Drain off excess liquid and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, the egg, Italian seasoning, garlic, and pepper.
Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce over bottom of prepared baking dish. Place 3 noodles over sauce. Spoon 1/3 of cheese mixture over noodles, sprinkle with 1/3 of the sausage, and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce over mozzarella cheese. Place 3 more noodles over the top and press down lightly. Repeat with 2 more layers of cheese mixture, sausage, mozzarella cheese, and noodles. Spoon remaining sauce over top and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake 1 hour, or until heated through. Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese; return to oven 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove from oven and let sit 10 to 15 minutes before cutting and serving.