Awesome Lasagna (No-Boil, Easy)

This is a really good basic lasagna recipe. It's based on one I found somewhere, but I've tweaked it quite a bit to suit my own tastes. I like it as written with italian sausage, but you can substitute ground beef if you must.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs Italian sausage, casings removed (I use spicy)
• 1 (28 ounce) jar  spaghetti sauce, of your choice
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 12  ounces ricotta cheese (about 3/4 small container)
• 3  cups  grated mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  eggs
• 1  tablespoon parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package  lasagna noodles, uncooked

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. In large pan, brown italian sausage; drain.
3. Add spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, water, garlic and italian seasoning. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
4. In medium bowl, combine ricotta, 2 cups of the mozzarella, parmesan, eggs, parsley and pepper. Mix well.
5. Pour about 1 cup of the sauce on bottom of 9x13 pan.
6. Arrange 3 uncooked lasagna noodles over sauce; cover with about 1 cup sauce.
7. Spread 1/2 the cheese filling over sauce.
8. Repeat layers of lasagna, sauce and cheese filling.
9. Top with layer of lasagna and remaining sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
10. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
11. Remove foil; bake an additional 15 minutes.
12. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.