Skillet Lasagna

1 jar marinara sauce
3 C water
8 oz. lasagna noodles
1 lb. bulk hot Italian turkey sausage or sausage links, casings removed ( I usually just cook up a whole pound of Jimmy Dean Regular pork sausage)
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 oz. Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 C fresh whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 C shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
Additional grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Combine sauce and water in Skillet. Cover; bring to a boil.
2. Wrap noodles in a clean kitchen towel and break crosswise into quarters. Stir noodles into sauce. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 16-18 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
3. As noodles cook, place sausage into skillet; cook and stir over med/high heat 6-8 min. or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add pressed garlic; cook 1 min. Remove from heat. Stir sausage into noodles and sauce.
4. Grate Parmesan cheese, chop parsley, set aside 1tbsp parsley for garnish. Combine cheeses, remaining parsley and black pepper. Scoop cheese mixture over noodles. Cover skillet and simmer gently 3-5 min. or until cheese is melted and ricotta mixture is heated through.
5. Sprinkle lasagna with reserved parsley and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Yields: 6 servings