Italian Sausage Lasagne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
12 uncooked lasagne noodles
1 (16 oz.) carton Ricotta or creamed cottage cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
2 c. shredded Mozzarella
1/4 c. grated Parmesan

Preparation

Cook and stir sausage, onion and garlic in 10-inch skillet until sausage is brown; drain.
Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley, sugar, basil, salt, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 45 minutes.
Cook noodles as directed on package; drain.
Mix Ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1 tablespoon parsley and the oregano.
Spread 1 cup of sauce mixture in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13 x 9 x 2-inches.
Top with 4 noodles.
Spread 1 cup of cheese mixture over noodles; spread with 1 cup sauce.
Sprinkle with 2/3 cup Mozzarella.
Repeat with 4 noodles, the remaining cheese, 1 cup sauce and 2/3 cup Mozzarella.
Top with remaining noodles and sauce.
Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350\u00b0 oven until hot and bubbly, about 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Serves 8.