The Easiest Lasagna Ever

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.