Easy (Overnight) Lasagna

Meat Sauce:

1 lb Mild Italian Sausage (or hamburger)
1 1/2 Jars Spaghetti Sauce
1 tea Italian Seasoning
1/2 Tbs Johnny's Garlic Bread Seasoning (or garlic powder)
1/2 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
1 x 8 oz Package Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles

Cheese Layer:
1 x 24 oz Carton Cottage or Ricotta Cheese
2 Tbs Dried Chives or 3 Tbs Fresh Chives (optional)
1 tea Italian Seasoning
1/2 tea Garlic Powder
2 Eggs
8 oz Mozzarella Cheese + 8 oz Italian-blend Cheeses, shredded

Brown sausage.  Remove fro heat and drain fat.  Add spaghetti sauce and seasoning for meat sauce, mix well.  Heat through if baked immediately rather than next day.  Combine the ricotta, herbs, seasonings, and eggs.  In a separate bowl combine the two shredded cheeses together.  Layer in 9x13 pan as follows: 1 1/2 cup meat sauce; 3 lasagna sheets, 1/2 of the cottage or ricotta mix; 1/3 shredded cheese mix; 3 lasagna sheets; REPEAT LAYERS; finish with remaining meat sauce and shredded cheese mix.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (optional).  Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.  Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.


Submitted by Ruth Elam