Simple Cheese Lasagna

Ingredients

• 15 ounces ricotta cheese (1 3/4 cups)
• 2 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (1 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, minced
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups tomato sauce
• 12 no-boil lasagna noodles (one 8 or 9 oz package)
• 1 lb whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (4 cups)

Directions

1. 1

   Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375°F Mix the ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan, basil, egg, salt and pepper until well combined.

2. 2

   Spread 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place 3 of the noodles on top of the sauce and drop 3 Tablespoons of ricotta mixture down the center of each noodle. Then spread it to an even thickness. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup mozzarella. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the sauce evenly over the cheese. Repeat this layering two more times.

3. 3

   For the final layer, place the 3 remaining noodles on top, Spread the remaining 1 1/4 cups sauce over the noodles. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Spray a large sheet of foil lightly with vegetable spray, and cover the lasagna. Bake 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove the foil, and continue to bake until the cheese is browned and the sauce is bubbling, about 25 minutes longer. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.