Need something satisfying, easy, and comforting for supper? This will do the trick. I have made this for years, and it always pleases. It is a great dish to serve to company, take to a party, or share with a friend who is need of a meal.

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Easy Cheesy Lasagna

8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 4 cups pasta sauce
• 9 no-boil lasagna pasta sheets
• 4 cups cottage cheese, ricotta can be used if you prefer.
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, cook sausage. Add pasta sauce and heat through.
2. In a medium bowl combine cottage cheese, egg, basil, and parmesan cheese.
3. Spread 1 cup of sauce in bottom of 9×13 inch casserole that has been sprayed with oil.
4. Place three pasta sheets over sauce. Don’t worry. Sheets expand during the cooking process.
5. Spread 2 cups of cottage cheese mixture on the sheets.
6. Top with 1 cup sauce, sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella on top of sauce.
7. Repeat layer.
8. Top with remaining pasta sheets and sauce.
9. Tightly cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
10. Remove foil and top with last cup of cheese. Bake an additional 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Life is a combination of magic and pasta.

Frederico Fellini

It’s Been a Week

This has been another unusual week of staying home, sheltering in place, and stopping the spread of COVID-18. I pray you all have stayed healthy and have done what you can to keep the virus at bay. Together, we can make a difference. And eat some lasagna. It couldn’t hurt. Love you guys!