I made some really good lasagna last night. While it ran me about $10 and took a while to make, I don't think it qualifies as cheap or simple, but it would be a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions. It was still much cheaper than a night out at an Italian restaurant, and in my mind it tasted even better!
Ingredients:
12 lasagna noodles, cooked and rinsed in cold water
1 pound mild Italian sausage - removed from casing
2 cloves minced garlic (the kind in the jar works just fine)
48 oz Prego traditional spaghetti sauce (splurge for this brand, use a coupon!)
10 oz package frozen chopped spinach
24 oz container small curd cottage cheese (it's cheaper than ricotta!)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cook lasagna noodles and drain. Meanwhile, cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet; drain the grease. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add sauce (except for 1 cup) and stir. Remove from heat. Drain your spinach.
Mix Cottage cheese, spinach, 1 cup Mozzarella, parmesan, egg, salt and pepper.
Spray 13 X 9 inch dish (deep dish is best) with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce on bottom.
Layer: 3 noodles, then 1/3 of cheese mixure, then 1 1/2 cups sauce mixture. Top last noodle layer with remaining sauce mixture and the other cup of mozzarella. Cover with nonstick foil.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 more minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with salad and Italian bread.
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