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Shortcut Lasagna

By: Cindy Moore

"'My family and friends love this great tasting lasagna,' writes Cindy Moore of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. 'The recipe is almost foolproof. Best of all, there's no need to precook the noodles.'"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
40 Min

Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (14 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup water
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Crumble the sausage into a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover; microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring once; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, onion, green pepper, water, olives and salt.
In a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. microwave-safe dish, layer 1-1/3 cups meat sauce, three noodles, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cover and microwave at 70% power for 28-32 minutes or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.