1. Meat Sauce: 2. Sprinkle Italian sausage with steak seasoning (if desired). 3. Brown sausage, onions, garlic and green peppers in olive oil. 4. Do not over cook, just until meat is no longer pink. 5. Drain any excess grease. 6. Add spaghetti sauce, basil, oregano, salt, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick. 7. Cheese Filling: 8. In medium mixing bowl add ricotta cheese, egg and 3/4 cup parmesan cheese (save other 3/4 for layering). 9. Mix by hand until smooth (mixture should be a little fluffy). 10. Spray large baking dish with non-stick cooking oil. 11. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce on bottom. 12. Place noodles in single layer on top, breaking and piecing together to make fit in pan. 13. Spread 1/3 of sauce evenly over noodles. 14. Evenly spoon on 1/3 of parmesan mixture. 15. Sprinkle with 1/3 mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of remaining parmesan. 16. Place second layer of noodles and repeat sauce, parmesan mixture and cheese. 17. Repeat again for final layer. 18. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. 19. Remove lid and bake additional 15 minutes. 20. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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