Italian Sausage Lasagna ( Lighter Recipe)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1 lb bulk reduced-fat Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 12 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 (15 ounce) container reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Cook sausage, onion and garlic in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of parsley, the basil, sugar, tomatoes and tomato sauce, breaking up tomatoes.
- Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low.
- simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
- Mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and the oregano.
- Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2-inches.
- Top with 4 noodles.
- Spread 1 cup of the cheese mixture over noodles; spread with 1 cup sauce mixture.
- Sprinkle 2/3 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat with 4 noodles, the remaining cheese mixture, 1 cup of the sauce mixture and 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Top with remaining noodles and sauce mixture.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
- Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
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Reviews
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This lasagna is excellent! A group of ten adults and teenagers loved it. I'd say that the sausage made the dish (for healthier sausage with great flavor I used Applegate Farms Fire Roasted Red Pepper Sausage.) This recipe is easy to make and it is delicious. I can't recommend it enough. Thanks Barb for yet another great recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Barb G.
Sonora, California