Skillet Spinach Lasagna

1. Heat a 12 inch ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Add Italian sausage to the skillet and sauté for 8 minutes or until cooked through and browned.
2. Reduce the heat to a medium and add Italian seasoning, tomatoes and ½ tsp. salt; stir and cook for 4 minutes or until the sauce starts simmering.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix the ricotta cheese, egg, remaining salt and 1 cup mozzarella.
4. Remove skillet from flame and remove 3 cups of sauce in a separate bowl.
5. Preheat the oven broiler with the rack 6 inches from the heat.
6. Layer lasagna noodles on top of the sauce in the skillet, covering the entire surface.
7. Top the noodles with 1 cup of reserved sauce, ¾ cup ricotta cheese and 3 cups of spinach.
8. Repeat step 7 twice except omit the third layer of spinach.
9. Cover and return the skillet to a medium flame and cook until the sauce begins to boil and noodles soften i.e. about 20 minutes.
10. Remove lid, top with the remaining 1 cup of spinach, cover and cook for 1 more minute.
11. Remove from flame, uncover and add the remaining mozzarella.
12. Put the skillet in the oven and broil for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles.
13. Garnish with basil and serve hot.

Trivia

• Lasagna, an Italian dish is named after the pot it was used to be cooked in. The word in English means chamber pot.

Did you know that there is a whole holiday dedicated to lasagne? July 29^th is celebrated as National Lasagna Day in the US.