Quick Weeknight Lasagna

I love lasagna...layers of pasta, cheese and sauce...yum! However, lasagna can tend to be pretty labor intensive. That is why I love this recipe for when I want lasagna, but don't have time for an hour long production.

Meatless Microwave Lasagna

6 oven ready lasanga noodles (the kind you don't need boil)

1 egg

1 container (15oz) ricotta cheese (fat free or part skim works fine)

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 jar pasta sauce, any variety

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Grease an 8x8x2 inch glass baking dish (cooking spray is fine). In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ricotta, parsley and Parmesan. Spread 3/4 cup pasta sauce to cover the bottom of the baking dish. Place 2 lasagna noodles on top. Spread half the ricotta mixture onto the noodles, trying to seal in the edges of the noodles. Top with 1/2 cup mozzarella then another 3/4 cup of pasta sauce. Repeat (2 noodles, other half ricotta mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 3/4 cup sauce). Place the final two lasagna noodles on top and then cover with the remaining pasta sauce and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover with microwavable plastic wrap and cut a small slit in the center of the plastic wrap to vent. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes depending on your microwave. If you don't have a turntable in your microwave, rotate 1/4 turn every 5 minutes. Let stand uncovered 15 minutes before cutting.

Source: Adapted from a Barilla recipe found in the coupon section of the newspaper many years ago.