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.