Three-Cheese Lasagna

Name: Three-Cheese Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 ounce fresh Parmesan cheese, grated and divided (about 1/4 cup); 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup torn fresh basil; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (24-ounce) jar lower-sodium pasta sauce; 9 cooked lasagna noodles; Cooking spray

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Ingredients

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 ounce fresh Parmesan cheese, grated and divided (about 1/4 cup)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup torn fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (24-ounce) jar lower-sodium pasta sauce
9 cooked lasagna noodles
Cooking spray

Directions

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Preheat oven to 375°.
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Combine ricotta, 2 tablespoons parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, and egg in a small bowl. Combine basil, red pepper, garlic, and pasta sauce in a medium bowl.
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Cut the noodles into 9 (7 x 2-inch) pieces; discard remaining pieces. Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce mixture in bottom of an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 noodles over pasta sauce mixture; top with about 2/3 cup ricotta mixture and 3/4 cup pasta sauce mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with 1/2 cup pasta sauce mixture. Top evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes.
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Preheat broiler to high. (Keep lasagna in oven.)
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Broil lasagna for 2 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
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