Shortcut Sausage Lasagna

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 jar (14 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Crumble the sausage into a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover; microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring once; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, onion, green pepper, water, olives and salt.
2. In a greased 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish, layer 1-1/3 cups meat sauce, three noodles, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
3. Cover and microwave at 70% power for 21-24 minutes or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45-60 seconds or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

italian sausage, spaghetti sauce, onion, green pepper, water, olives, salt, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/shortcut-sausage-lasagna/ (may not work)