Cheesy Shortcut Lasagna

Name: Cheesy Shortcut Lasagna
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound mild or hot Italian sausage; 2 (24-ounce) jars (6 cups) marinara sauce; 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese; 2 ounces (1/2 cup) Land O Lakes® Aged Italian Blend Fine Cut Shredded Cheese divided; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg slightly beaten; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 15 sheets no-boil lasagna noodles; 2 (8-ounce) bags (4 cups) Land O Lakes® Mozzarella Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese divided; Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Each layer of this loaded lasagna delivers on the savory, meaty, cheesy flavors that makes this classic dish a family favorite.

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25 min

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1 hr 15 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

1 pound mild or hot Italian sausage

2 (24-ounce) jars (6 cups) marinara sauce

1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese

2 ounces (¹/₂ cup) Land O Lakes® Aged Italian Blend Fine Cut Shredded Cheese, divided

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg, slightly beaten

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

¹/₂ teaspoon garlic powder

15 sheets no-boil lasagna noodles

2 (8-ounce) bags (4 cups) Land O Lakes® Mozzarella Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese, divided

Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside. 
STEP 2

Cook sausage in large skillet over medium heat, stirring, 7 minutes or until browned and crumbled. Remove from heat; drain excess oil. Add marinara sauce to pan, then refill half of jar with water (1 1/2 cups). Pour water into skillet; stir to combine. 
STEP 3

Stir together ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Aged Italian cheese, egg, Italian seasoning and garlic powder in bowl.
STEP 4

Spread 1 cup meat sauce to cover bottom of prepared baking dish. Place 3 sheets uncooked noodles over sauce (they will expand while baking). Pour and spread 1 cup meat sauce to cover. Dollop 1/2 cup ricotta cheese mixture over meat sauce, spreading as best you can with back of spoon or spatula. Top evenly with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering three more times.
STEP 5

Top with remaining 3 sheets noodles and meat sauce.  Cover with parchment paper, then aluminum foil. Wrap tightly. Bake 35 minutes. 
STEP 6

Remove lasagna from oven. Uncover; top with remaining mozzarella and Aged Italian cheeses. Return to oven; bake 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
STEP 7

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

470 Calories

22 Fat (g)

85 Cholesterol (mg)

1210 Sodium (mg)

42 Carbohydrates (g)

1 Dietary Fiber

27 Protein (g)

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