Description: The Prince of Mirkwood runs miles through the forest for this savory dish.

Submitted by: EldarExilePrincess on 2003-10-11 11:39:30

Serves: 6 Mirkwood Elves

Prep Time: 15-20 mins. prep; 45-50 baking; 10 min. cooling

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Ingredients

1 lb sausage
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 15-oz. container ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
6 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 13-oz. package roasted garlic Mozzarella, shredded and divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cook sausage well. Add onion and green pepper and cook till crisp and tender. Drain thoroughly.

Spread 2 tablespoons sauce in a 2- quart oblong baking dish. Stir
remaining sauce into sausage mixture.

In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese and seasonings.

Place 3 lasagna noodles over sauce in baking dish. Spread with half of sausage mixture and half of ricotta mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 of the roasted garlic Mozzarella. Repeat.

Top with remaining garlic Mozzarella; cover with foil. Bake 45-50 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until cheese is melted.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.