SIMPLE SAUSAGE LASAGNA

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 453 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 1245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.