Spicy Italian Sausage Lasagna CLASSICO

• 1 container (15 oz.) POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 lb. hot Italian sausage
• 1 onion, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
• 1/2 cup each chopped green and red bell peppers
• 1 pkg. (7 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Italian* Low-Moisture Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend
• 1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO FAMILY FAVORITES Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 12 lasagna noodles, cooked

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Mix ricotta, basil and black pepper in medium bowl.
3. Reserve 1 cup shredded cheese.
4. Add remaining shredded cheese to ricotta mixture; mix well.
5. Brown sausage with onions and bell peppers in large skillet.
6. Drain; return to skillet.
7. Stir in pasta sauce.
8. Add 1/2 cup water to empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well.
9. Stir water into meat sauce.
10. Spread 1/3 of meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 3 noodles and half the ricotta mixture.
11. Top with layers of 3 noodles, half the remaining meat sauce and 3 noodles.
12. Cover with layers of remaining ricotta mixture, noodles, meat sauce and reserved shredded cheese.
13. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
14. Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 min.
15. Let stand 15 min.
16. before cutting to serve.

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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spicy-italian-sausage-lasagna-classico-186857.aspx (may not work)