Free-Form Lasagna

Name: Free-Form Lasagna
Ingredients: Salt; 8 ounces sweet or hot Italian sausage, removed from casing; 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cups ricotta (not nonfat); 1 cup grated Parmesan; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; 12 lasagna noodles, each broken in half

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Salt
8 ounces sweet or hot Italian sausage, removed from casing
1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups ricotta (not nonfat)
1 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
12 lasagna noodles, each broken in half

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
2

Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up large pieces, until it loses its pink color, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, oregano and 1/2 tsp. salt, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thick, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
3

Combine ricotta, Parmesan and basil in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
4

Add noodles to boiling water; cook until just tender, 10 minutes or as package label directs. Just before noodles are done, microwave ricotta mixture on high for 30 seconds, stirring once. Drain noodles well.
5

Spread 1 1/2 Tbsp. sauce on each of 4 dinner plates. Place a noodle on top and spread with 1 1/2 Tbsp. cheese mixture. Top with 1 1/2 Tbsp. sauce. Repeat with noodles, cheese mixture and sauce, ending with a layer of sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan on top. Serve, passing additional Parmesan.