Lasagna with Sausage

Ingredients:

1 box lasagna noodles (12 noodles)
1 jar marinara sauce
4 T. extra virgin olive oil
1 lb. mild Italian sausage
1 large onion, diced
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
15 oz. container ricotta cheese
16 oz mozzarella cheese
1/2 C. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
3. In a large skillet, sauté onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add sausage and cook for 6-8 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
5. Add sauce and bring to a simmer.
6. Set aside to cool.
7. Stir in ricotta, season with salt and pepper, fold in basil.
8. Cover the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish with sauce/sausage/cheese mixture.
9. Top with one layer of lasagna noodles.
10. Cover with sausage/sauce/cheese mixture, sprinkle with mozzarella.
11. Repeat for a total of 4 layers.
12. Sprinkle with Parmigiano over the top layer.
13. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbling and slightly browning in the corners.
14. Remove lasagna from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before serving.