LAZY-DAY OVERNIGHT LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Brown sausage in large skillet; drain well.
• 2. Add spaghetti sauce and water.
• 3. Blend well.
• 4. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, chives, oregano and egg.
• 6. Mix well.
• 7. In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or lasagna pan, spread 1-1/2 cups of meat sauce.
• 8. Top with half of the noodles, half of the ricotta cheese mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese.
• 9. Repeat with remaining noodles, ricotta cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese.
• 10. Top with remaining meat sauce.
• 11. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 12. Cover.
• 13. Refrigerate overnight.
• 14. Heat oven to 350 (Uncover baking dish. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until noodles are tender and casserole is bubbly.)
• 15. Cover.
• 16. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
• 17. NOTE: Can easily substitute ground beef for sausage AND cottage cheese for ricotta.