This recipe is for preparing lasagne to go in the freezer — leaving it behind for loved ones to enjoy.

Steps

1. Spray (or coat lightly with olive oil) a 10-inch-by-10-inch baking dish (or the equivalent).
2. Warm the olive oil in a skillet and sauté the minced onion until soft; remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta, ½ cup of the Parmesan, garlic, spinach, onions, and a few shakes of each seasoning.
4. When it’s time to assemble the lasagne, ladle a couple of spoonfuls of sauce on the bottom of the prepared pan and spread it around. Arrange a layer of noodles over the sauce — cut or break them to fit the pan. Next, spread half of the sausage, half of the ricotta mixture, and one-third of the mozzarella. Cover that with a layer of pasta and sauce. Repeat. Cover the lasagne with sauce — make sure it is good and drowned — and then top with last of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
5. Cover the pan with a sheet of foil, then wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. The lasagne can be frozen for up to 1 month.
6. When you’re ready to eat it, thaw the pan in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours. Remove the plastic wrap, then bake the lasagne in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook, uncovered, for another 20 minutes or until the lasagne is hot, bubbly, and warmed through.