White Sausage Lasagna
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Serve count: 4-6
Ingredients
9 Best Choice Ready to Bake Lasagna Noodles
1 lb Best Choice Italian Style Meatballs
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup half-and-half cream
3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese
3/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1-1/2 cups shredded Gouda cheese
Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes
Method
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery, onion, and garlic over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles and drain.
Stir in the wine.
Bring the sausage mixture to a boil.
Cook 3-4 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
Add the half-and-half, cream cheese, herbs, pepper, and salt.
Stir until cream cheese is melted.
In a small bowl, combine egg, cheddar, and cottage cheese.
In a greased 9 x 13 baking dish, layer 3 noodles, half the sausage mixture, half the cheddar cheese mixture, and half the mozzarella slices.
Repeat the layers and top with remaining noodles.
Sprinkle final noodle layer with Gouda cheese.
Bake, covered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 50-60 minutes.
Uncover the dish and bake until light golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
If desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and additional basil and oregano.