Recipe: Lasagna Formaggio (McCormick recipe)

LASAGNA FORMAGGIO
"Ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses seasoned with Italian herbs are layered with pasta and marinara sauce."



2 containers (15 ounces each) ricotta cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use
2 eggs
1 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon McCormick Parsley Flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Ground Black Pepper
1 (26 ounces) jar marinara or other pasta sauce (plus additional for serving, if desired)
1/2 cup water
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper in large bowl until well blended.

Pour marinara sauce into medium bowl. Pour 1/2 cup water into empty sauce jar; cover and shake well. Add to marinara sauce; mix well.

Spread about 1 cup of the sauce on the bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with 3 of the lasagna noodles. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over noodles. Repeat sauce, noodles and cheese layer once. Top with remaining noodles and sauce, making sure to cover noodles with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 15 minutes longer or until noodles are tender. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Serve with additional marinara sauce, if desired.

Makes 12 servings
Source: McCormick