Lasagna Toss

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Lasagna Toss). This is based on a recipe that I received from my aunt at my bridal shower about 6 years ago. I finally used it this last year and modified it to make it a quicker meal. Hey, a working wife has to survive somehow! This is a quick, and EASY, alternative to lasagna when you don't have much time, it's great for a weeknight meal! Serve with side salad and garlic bread and you have a quick and yummy meal!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Lasagna Toss

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta

1 pound ground Italian sausage

1 (26 ounce) jar garlic and onion spaghetti sauce (such as Ragu® Robusto® Sauteed Onion & Garlic Pasta Sauce)

1 cup cottage cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2.5 quart baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender and drain.

Step 3

Cook and stir the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the fat from the meat pour the cooked pasta and spaghetti sauce into the skillet and stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 4

Pour half of the hot pasta-sausage mixture into the prepared baking dish spread with the cottage cheese in an even layer and sprinkle with half the mozzarella cheese. Spread the remaining pasta mixture over the cheese and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted and bubbling. Let it stand 5 minutes to firm up before serving.

Nutritional Information

Lasagna Toss

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 385.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.1g 44%

Carbohydrates: 29.6g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 9g

Fat: 19.3g 30%

Saturated Fat: 8.1g 41%

Cholesterol: 46.4mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 616.5IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.7mg 75%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 1.9mg 3%

Folate: 52.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 269.2mg 27%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 42.2mg 15%

Potassium: 473.7mg 13%

Sodium: 1134.6mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 173.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.