Peppy Lasagna

Name: Peppy Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. chopped carrot; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up; 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed; 10 oz. lasagna noodles; 3 c. Ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese; 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese; 2 beaten eggs; 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 16 oz. Mozzarella cheese

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped carrot
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
10 oz. lasagna noodles
3 c. Ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 beaten eggs
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/4 tsp. pepper
16 oz. Mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

In skillet, cook the Italian sausage, onion, celery and carrot until meat is lightly browned. Drain off excess fat.
2

Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, oregano and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain well. Combine Ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place half of the noodles in greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Spread with half of the cheese filling.
4

Top with half of the Mozzarella and then half of the meat mix. Repeat layers.
5

Bake at 375° for 30 minutes.
6

Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.