Shelly's Recipe

NOODLES ONTARIO

Category: Pasta - Baked

SAUCE
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, bulk or in casing
2 tsp minced garlic
2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 large bay leaf
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

1 (12oz) pkg extra-wide curly egg noodles
4 large eggs
2 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
4 green onions, sliced
Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 lb Mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Remove casing from sausage, if necessary. In saucepan over medium-high heat, brown sausage, breaking up pieces. Drain off excess fat. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 1 hour until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.

Cook noodles in large amount of water; drain, rinse and drain again. In large bowl, beat eggs then stir in noodles, spinach, onions and seasonings. Divide one-half of noodles between two well-oiled 9 inch square pans. Top with 1/4 of the sauce, then 1/4 of the Mozzarella. Repeat layers. Sprinkle each casserole with Parmesan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before serving. Serves 8