Lasagna - 3 Cheese in a 8" sq. pan

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 cup ricotta
• 1/4 cup parsley, divided
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tea. chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 tea. salt
• 1/2 tea. black pepper
• 6 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 oz. fresh Parmesan cheese, grated and divided (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil
• 1/8 tea. ground red pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce
• 9 cooked lasagna noodles
• cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine ricotta, 2 Tbsp. parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, and egg in a small bowl. Combine basil, red pepper, garlic, and pasta sauce in a medium bowl.

Cut the noodles into 9 (7x2") pieces; discard remaining pieces. Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce mixture in bottom of an 8" square glass baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 noodles over pasta sauce mixture; top with about 2/3 cup ricotta mixture and 3/4 cup pasta sauce mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with 1/2 cup pasta sauce mixture. Top evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and remaining 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

Preheat broiler to high (Keep lasagnmo in oven).

Broil lasagna for 2 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbly.

Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. parsley.