Simple Sausage Lasagna – Serve with Sangiovese

Food & Food Pairing | Pork

1 pound bulk pork sausage 1 jar (26 oz) spaghetti sauce 1/2 cup water 2 eggs, beaten 1 carton (24 oz) cottage cheese 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 to 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, pepper, dried basil and oregano 9 uncooked lasagna noodles 3 cups (12 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and water. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and seasonings. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13 in x 9 in x 2 in baking dish. Layer with three noodles and a third of the cheese mixture, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice. Cover and Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover; Bake 10 minutes longer or until noodles are tender. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings