Megan's Lasagna

megs_'s Note:

This is my specialty. In all the cooking I do, this is what hubby requests the most. It's relatively easy and oh so yummy. Don't be scared of the goat cheese - it really adds incredible flavor - I got the idea from Ina Garten's lasagna recipe.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• lasagna noodle (no-boil kind is my fav)
• olive oil , to cover your saute pan
• 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 1 lb reduced-fat sausage
• 18 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 ounces goat cheese (creamy, crumbled)
• 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 cups lowfat mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil

Directions:

1. Heat up olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion & garlic for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add the sausage and break apart with spatula. Cook till no longer pink (about 10 minutes).
3. In a saucepan, add tomato sauce, the sausage/garlic mixture, and spice it to your liking.
4. Let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 400°.
6. While the sauce simmers, in another bowl mix the ricotta, goat cheese, egg, half of the mozzarella, and some salt, pepper, and parsley.
7. Layer the lasagna in a pan as this: sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, a sprinkle of some mozzarella, and repeat until you get to the top of your pan. Top off with remaining mozzarella.
8. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes.
9. ENJOY!

Reviews

[mlawre1]

I have a thing for goat cheese, so I loved this one. It came out beautifully, and made my 3 dinner guests happy. There were NO leftovers. Thanks!