Simple Sausage Lasagna

Nothing like hearty, delicious lasagna. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home Annual Recipes 2008.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb bulk pork sausage
• 26  ounces  spaghetti sauce
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 24  ounces cottage cheese
• 1⁄3 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1 -2  tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 9  uncooked  lasagna noodles
• 3  cups  shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink and drain.
2. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the eggs, cottage cheese, parmesan, parsley and seasonings.
4. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
5. Layer with 3 noodles, 1/3 of the cheese, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice.
6. Cover and bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
7. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until noodles are tender.
8. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.