Lasagna

1 batch Marinara Sauce (recipe to follow)

1 lb Sweet Italian Sausage (out of casing)

1 Box Lasagna Noodles
16 oz Ricotta Cheese
1 Extra Large Egg
12 oz Package Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese For Sprinkling At End

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and position the oven rack in the middle.

2. Lay lasagna noodles in a baking dish. Add boiling water to cover the noodles. Let sit for about 15 mins until noodles are pliable.

3. In a large skillet, brown the sausage until cooked through, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. When its done, pour in marinara.

4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ricotta, the beaten egg, chopped parsley, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.

5. Spread about one ladle full of sauce into bottom of baking pan. Then add approximately half the pasta (in one layer, cover the sauce with the noodles), half the mozzarella, half the ricotta mixture, and one third of the sauce. Add another single layer of noodles, mozzarella, ricotta, and the remaining sauce Sprinkle with the Parmesan.

6. Bake uncovered for 45 - 60 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling.

Let Lasagna sit at least 15 minutes before serving