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                       Lazy-Day Overnight Lasagna

Recipe By     :  Pillsbury Cookbooks Casseroles & One-Dish Meals
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       INGREDIENTS:
  1      lb            Italian Sausage -- , mild  *1
  4      cups          spaghetti sauce -- prepared., (32 oz.)
  1      cup           Water
  2      cups          ricotta cheese, part skim milk -- *2
  2      Tablespoons   fresh Chives -- chopped
    1/2  teaspoon      dried Oregano Leaves
  1      medium        Egg
  8      ounces        Lasagna Noodles -- uncooked
  1      pound         mozzarella cheese, part skim milk -- sliced
  2      Tablespoons   Parmesan Cheese -- grated

*1 or ground beef
*2 or cottage cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Brown sausage in large skillet; drain well. Add spaghetti sauce and
water;
blend well. Simmer 5 minutes.
In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, chives, oregano and egg; mix
well.
In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or lasagna pan,
spread 1-1/2 cups of meat sauce; top with half of the noodles, half of
the
ricotta cheese mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat with
remaining noodles, ricotta cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese; top
with
remaining meat sauce.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cover; refrigerate overnight.
Heat oven to 350(F.
Uncover baking dish. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until noodles are tender
and
casserole is bubbly. Cover; let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Makes 12 servings.
Dietary Exchanges:  2 Starch choices, 2 Proteins, 2 Fat.

This is a TNT and another excellent, and easy to prepare.
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NOTES : Whether you're preparing this recipe for family or company,
you'll
      love the time-saving use of prepared spaghetti sauce and uncooked
      noodles.  You'll also save on last-minute hassles by being able
to
      make it a day ahead.


        Source Pillsbury Cookbooks Casseroles & One-Dish Meals  October
      1992 #140