Peppy Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped carrot
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
10 oz. lasagna noodles
3 c. Ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 beaten eggs
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/4 tsp. pepper
16 oz. Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

In skillet, cook the Italian sausage, onion, celery and carrot until meat is lightly browned. Drain off excess fat.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, oregano and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain well. Combine Ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place half of the noodles in greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Spread with half of the cheese filling.
Top with half of the Mozzarella and then half of the meat mix. Repeat layers.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.