Troppo Lasagne

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375*.
2. 2
   In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil.
3. 3
   Split lasagne noodles in half, add to water and cook al dente', approx 10 minutes.
4. 4
   When finished, drain and rinse under cold water till cool, set aside.
5. 5
   Brown Italian sausage in a large pan, no oil or seasoning added.
6. 6
   Break up while browning until crumbled and when finished, set aside.
7. 7
   In a large bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, onion, tomatoes, 1/3rd of the Italian cheese and spices.
8. 8
   Add sausage and blend well.
9. 9
   Spray 1 large or two medium baking pans with cooking spray.
10. 10
    Spoon light layer of sauce on bottom of dish, then layer: Noodles - Filling - Sauce - 1/3rd cheese - Noodles - Filling - Sauce - Top w/remaining cheese.
11. 11
    Wipe dish rim(s) and set in oven on middle rack.
12. 12
    Bake for 35 minutes, then remove and let set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
13. 13
    You can also allow it to cool to room temp, portioning out for lunches and dinners, refrigerating or freezing for later.