Lasagna For 2 (or 3)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 turkey sausage links, casings removed (hot, lean turkey sausage)
• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons pesto sauce (optional)
• 1 cup shredded italian blend cheese, divided
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon dried italian seasoning
• 1 3/4 cups your favorite pasta sauce, divided
• 6 no-boil lasagna noodles
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 brown sausage, breaking it up as you cook, in a large skillet; remove and drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• 3 in a medium bowl, mix ricotta, pesto (if using), 1/4 c italian-blend cheese, egg, and italian seasoning.
• 4 spread 1/4-1/3 c pasta sauce in the bottom of an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• 5 spread 1/4 c of ricotta mixture on one noodle and place noodle in loaf pan.
• 6 sprinkle some of the spinach and cooked sausage on top, then spoon a few tablespoons of pasta sauce on top.
• 7 top with a few tablespoons of parmesan.
• 8 repeat layering, reserving a good 1/4 c pasta sauce and cheese for the top layer.
• 9 press down lightly and spread remaining pasta sauce on top of the last noodle; sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
• 10 cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
• 11 uncover and bake another 10 minutes; make sure noodles are fully cooked and tender.
• 12 remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.