Quick and Easy Mini-Lasagna

Submitted by Stephanie S.

"I love this, its just like lasagna. It uses mafalda (those little lasagna noodles) and is layered just like regular lasagna. Yummy."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 48 ounces pasta sauce, any flavor
• 6 cups cooked mafalda noodles (mini lasagna noodles)
• 6 ounces mushrooms
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

directions

1. Cook sausage in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
2. Add pasta sauce; heat through stirring occasionally.
3. Heat oven to 350°F.
4. Cook and drain noodles.
5. While noodles are cooking, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, the oregano and parsley.
6. Spread 1/3 of the sausage mixture in ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish.
7. Top with 3 cups noodles.
8. Spread cheese mixture over noodles.
9. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella cheese.
10. Spread another 1/3 of sausage mixture and top with remaining noodles.
11. Spread remaining sausage mixture over noodles and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
12. Sprinkle 1/2 cup parmesan cheese over top.
13. Cover and bake 30 minutes.
14. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
15. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.