Margherita^®

Pepperoni & Three Peppers Lasagna

1		tablespoon olive oil
2		cups diced green, red and yellow bell peppers (from the supermarket salad bar)
8		ounces deli Margherita® Pepperoni Stick, sliced*
1		jar (24 to 26 ounces) tomato basil or marinara spaghetti sauce
6		no-boil lasagna noodles (½ of an 8 ounce package) or 6 long lasagna noodles, cooked, drained
1		(15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1½		(6 oz.) shredded Italian blend cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese

*1 (8 ounce) package Margherita® Sliced Pepperoni may be substituted.

1.		Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers; cook 8 minutes or until peppers are tender, stirring frequently.
2.		Cut pepperoni slices into thin strips. Add pepperoni and spaghetti sauce to skillet; simmer 5 minutes.
3.		Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in bottom of a 13x9-inch baking pan or dish. Layer 3 noodles, 1 cup of the ricotta cheese, 1 cup meat sauce and ½ cup of the Italian cheese in pan. Repeat layering with remaining 3 noodles, remaining ricotta cheese, 1 cup meat sauce, ½ cup of the Italian cheese and all of remaining meat sauce, covering noodles completely. Cover tightly with foil.
4.		Bake in preheated 375°F oven 45 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining ½ cup Italian cheese. Continue baking 10 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.