Freezer Lasagna

Instructions

1. 01

   First, cook the lasagna noodles, if you're not using the no-cook noodles. Drain the noodles, toss lightly with olive oil and lay flat on paper towels.

2. 02

   In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage, and cook while crumbling with a wooden spoon. When the sausage is fully cooked and brown, stir in the Marinara sauce. Set the sauce aside.

3. 03

   In a large bowl, whisk together the ricotta cheese, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper.

4. 04

   Have the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese ready on the side.

5. 05

   It's time to assemble the first lasagna: add a small amount of red sauce on the bottom of an 8x8" dish, and smear it around to coat the bottom. Place 3 lasagna noodles on top--tuck under the ends of the noodles, or leave them sticking up to get crispy in the oven. Add a one-quarter of ricotta mixture and spread it evenly across the noodles. Top with one-quarter of the meat mixture. Add one-sixth of the grated mozzarella. Add another layer of noodles, making sure they face the opposite direction. Follow with another one-quarter of the ricotta mixture, another one-sixth of the mozzarella, and then one-quarter of the meat mixture. Finally, add another one-sixth of the mozzarella on top and sprinkle over 1/4 cup of the Parmsan cheese.( Basically, it's two layers of noodles, meat sauce, and ricotta cheese mixture, but three layers of grated mozzarella).

6. 06

   Repeat with the remaining ingredients into a second pan, preferably an 8x8" freezer-safe foil pan.

7. 07

   Preheat the oven to 350, and cook the lasagna for 30-40 minutes, until evenly hot and bubbling around the edges.

8. 08

   For the lasagna meant for the freezer, cover it with the lid, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, and then freeze for up to 3 months. To eat, remove the lasagna from the freezer and let thaw in the fridge for up to 12 hours. Remove the plastic wrap and lid, but keep the foil on the top of the lasagna. Preheat the oven to 350, and cook the lasagna for 55-65 minutes, or until evenly hot and bubbling around the edges. If the lasagna comes straight from the freezer, expect 75-90 minutes of cook time, but be sure to keep it covered with foil the entire time.