Sausage Lasagna

PREHEAT oven to 400°.

In a large skillet over medium heat, COOK and CRUMBLE sausage with onion until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; DRAIN.

ADD garlic and tomato paste; COOK and STIR 1 minute.

STIR in tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and salt; BRING to a boil.

REDUCE heat; SIMMER, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes.

In a bowl, MIX egg, ricotta cheese, 1-1/4 cups Parmesan cheese and the remaining pepper.

SPREAD 1-1/2 cups meat sauce into a greased 13x9-inbaking dish.

LAYER with 4 noodles, 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese mixture, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1-1/2 cups sauce; REPEAT layers.

TOP with the remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

COVER with greased foil; BAKE 30 minutes.

UNCOVER; BAKE until lightly browned and heated through, 5-10 minutesLET stand 15 minutes before serving.