Taste of Home
Italian Sausage Lasagna
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing
YIELD: 3 servings.
"I received this recipe from a friend," writes Becky Harrington of Grandin, North Dakota. "It's the best lasagna I've had!"
Ingredients
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2 Italian sausage links, casings removed
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1/4 cup tomato paste
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3/4 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 egg, beaten
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3/4 cup ricotta cheese
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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
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4 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
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3/4 to 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
Crumble sausage into a small skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Combine the egg, ricotta and parsley.
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2.
Spread 1/4 cup sauce in an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Trim noodles to fit dish. Layer a third of the noodle pieces over sauce; top with a third of the remaining sauce, a third of the ricotta mixture and 3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice.
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3.
Cover; bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 496 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 1120mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 36g protein.
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