Hunt's 'Classic' Skillet Lasagna

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry bowtie (farfalle) pasta, uncooked
  • ◾ 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • ◾ 2 tablespoons water
  • ◾ 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ◾ 12 ounces Italian pork sausage
  • ◾ 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
  • ◾ 2 cans (14.5 oz each) or 1 can (28 oz) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained
  • ◾ 1 can (6 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Paste
  • ◾ 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1.Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese, water and pepper in small bowl; set aside.
2.Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until sausage is crumbled and onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and cooked pasta to skillet; stir to combine.
3.Dollop spoonfuls of ricotta mixture on top of pasta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until ricotta mixture is hot and mozzarella cheese melts.