Sausage-Spinach Alfredo Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Italian sausages (casings removed, can use 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon oil (can use more)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic (no more than 1 teaspoon or it will overpower the other ingredients!)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon white salt or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 (20 ounce) jars alfredo sauce (reduced-fat is okay)
12 lasagna noodles (cooked and tossed gently with 1 tablespoon oil to prevent sticking)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (can use more)
3/4 - 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a large skillet brown the turkey sausage meat in 1 tablespoon oil along with the onion, garlic and cayenne pepper; cook breaking up the sausage meat while browning.
Cook until browned then add in the chopped red peppers; cook for another 2 minutes; drain fat and set aside.
Place the spinach in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes; place in a small colinder, rinse under cold water then hand-squeeze very dry.
Place the spinach in a large bowl, then add in the cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, fresh garlic, 1 egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, seasoned salt and black pepper; mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
Spread 1 cup alfredo sauce onto the bottom of prepared baking dish, then top with 4 cooked lasagna noodles, then HALF of the ricotta/spinach mixture, then sprinkle HALF of the sausage mixture on top.
Place about 1 cup (or more) of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sausage.
Repeat the layers (using 1 cup sauce, 4 lasagna noodles, remaining HALF of the spinach/ricotta mixture and then remaining HALF of the sausage mixture).
Top with remaining 4 lasagna noodles, then 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ( can use more cheese).
Drizzle remaining alfredo sauce over the shredded cheese, then sprinkle with about 3/4 to 1 cup Parmesan cheese (or to taste).
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes.
Let stand for 20 minutes (or more) before slicing.