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Italian Sausage Lasagna

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 12 lasagna noodles uncooked
  • 1 16- ounce package Johnsonville Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 large container of chunky pasta sauce
  • 1 15- ounce container ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups chopped fresh spinach packed
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside. Sauté Italian sausage, onion and garlic in a skillet until sausage is browned; drain. Add pasta sauce to sausage mixture and set aside.
  • In medium bowl, blend ricotta cheese, egg and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
  • Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray and spread 1 cup sauce mixture on the bottom. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread 1/4 cup ricotta cheese mixture on noodles and layer on 1 cup sauce mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup spinach and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat this whole process 3 more times starting with the noodles; top with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to finish.
  • Bake uncovered in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
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