The Easiest Lasagna Ever

Mr. Food

Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 min

What You'll Need:

  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 (28-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 pound uncooked lasagna noodles (1/2 of a 16-ounce box)
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

What To Do:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
     
  2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage 8 to 10 minutes, or until browned; drain and set aside.  

  3. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and the basil; set aside.  

  4. Pour half the spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Cover sauce with half  the uncooked noodles; spread cheese mixture over noodles, then layer over that the sausage, mushrooms, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, remaining noodles, and remaining sauce. Pour 1/4 cup of water into each corner of baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.  

  5. Bake 1-1/4 hours. Do not unseal the top until cooking time is complete.  

  6. Remove from oven, uncover, and top with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese; bake 8 to 10 additional minutes, or until cheese is melted.  

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