INGREDIENTS

  • 9lasagna noodles, uncooked
  • 8 ounces cottage cheese
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese , grated
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder (I forgot to add this)
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves (forgot this, too)
  • 32 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground Italian sausage
  • 2 cups canned artichoke hearts , chopped
  • 3/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. brown italian sausage in pan.drain grease.
  2. mix cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, and spices together.
  3. spoon spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a lasagna sized pan.lay down 3 dry noodles.
  4. Layer cottage cheese mixture, then mozzarella cheese, then ground beef, artichokes, and finally sauce.
  5. Repeat.
  6. finish with one more layer of noodles, lots of sauce, and parmesan cheese.
  7. Freeze.
  8. Thaw, pour 3/4 water around edges of lasagna.Bake covered at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.Serve.