LASAGNA APPETIZER RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cover bottom of baking dish with 1 cup of the marinara sauce. Arrange 3 noodles on top of sauce. Top with one-third of the ricotta cheese, one-third of the chicken, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the marinara sauce.
• Repeat with two additional layers, and top with noodles, remaining sauce and remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; place sprayed side down on baking dish, and seal tightly.
• Bake 45 minutes. Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, melt butter; mix in bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese until mixed well. Remove lasagna from oven, uncover and top with bread crumb mixture. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and bread crumbs are lightly brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, sugar, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and the oregano.
• Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1 cup of the cheese mixture over noodles; spread with 1 cup of the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat with 4 noodles, the remaining cheese mixture, 1 cup of the sauce mixture and 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining noodles and sauce mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.