Made-Over Lasagna

Chef 'Diva Divine's Note:

The old country taste with half the time to prepare! Perfect for new cooks, wives and moms.

• Total Time: 58 mins
• Prep Time: 13 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb Italian sausage (ground)
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 4 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 (16 ounce) box elbow macaroni
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms (sliced)
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (I use Ragu meat)

Directions:

1. In small bowl whisk together your beaten egg, ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, parmesan cheese and 2 tsp garlic powder.
2. Meanwhile cook macaroni according to package for 8-11mins.
3. Brown sausage and drain; add 1 jar spaghetti sauce.
4. In 13x9-inch baking dish layer noodles, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, mushrooms.
5. Repeat layers.
6. Heat other jar of sauce adding oregano, and 1tsp garlic powder, and pour over top of dish -- careful not to overfill, but fully saturate.
7. Cover with foil and cook 40 minutes. Remove foil and top with 1.5-2 cups mozzarella and continue to cook for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
8. **Serve with garlic bread and watch it disappear!**.
9. Also a gr8 dish to make ahead -- freezes great!

Reviews

[Chef #557024]

This was easy to make and made a great meal!