Crack Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients for Crack Lasagna

• Sweet Italian Sausage
• Broccoli Rabe
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Garlic Cloves
• 1/3 cup water
• Pesto Sauce
• Low Fat Cottage Cheese
• Ricotta Cheese
• 1 large egg
• No Boil Lasagna Noodles
• Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)

How to Make Crack Lasagna

1. In a large skillet, brown and crumble 1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed) over medium heat. Drain on paper towels.
2. Wash and chop 10 oz fresh spinach.
3. Wipe out the skillet. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add 2 minced cloves of garlic and saute until fragrant.
4. Add the chopped spinach to the skillet. Cook uncovered until wilted.
5. Add 1/3 cup of water to the skillet. Cover and cook on low heat until the spinach is tender.
6. Stir the cooked sausage back into the spinach mixture. Set aside 1/2 to 1 cup of the mixture for topping.
7. In a medium bowl, combine 15 oz cottage cheese, 15 oz ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup pesto, and 1 large egg. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
9. Spread a thin layer of the sausage and spinach mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch lasagna pan.
10. Layer with uncooked lasagna noodles, overlapping as needed.
11. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, followed by half of the remaining sausage and spinach mixture.
12. Repeat layers: noodles, ricotta mixture, sausage and spinach mixture.
13. Top with a final layer of noodles.
14. Spread the remaining sausage and spinach mixture over the top layer of noodles.
15. Sprinkle generously with 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional).
16. Cover the pan with foil.
17. Bake for 30 minutes covered. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.