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June 14, 2006
Italian Sausage & Spinach Lasagna
Here's my twist on classic lasagna. I use the no-boil lasagna noodles to save time and extra clean up.
Italian Sausage & Spinach Lasagna
1 large onion, chopped
1/3 cup bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds Italian turkey sausage, sweet or hot, casings removed
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 jars commercial pasta sauce (I use Healthy Choice Garlic and Herb Pasta Sauce)
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 (24-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 large egg, beaten lightly
Salt and pepper to taste
12 no-boil lasagna pasta sheets (7-by-3 1/2 inches)
12 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
COOK the sausage in a large heavy skilled, breaking it up with a fork. Meanwhile, in a smaller skillet, cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until softened. Drain any fat from sausage, add the vegetable mixture and pasta sauce. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the red wine.
PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, stir together ricotta, spinach, 2/3 of the mozzarella, egg, salt and pepper. Spread the bottom of a 13x 9x 2 baking dish with 1 cup ofthe pasta sauce, and cover with 3 pasta sheets, making sure they do not touch. Spread about 1 cup sauce over pasta. Drop 1/2 ricotta-spinach mixture by spoonfuls onto sauce and gently spread with back of spoon. Add another layer of the pasta, 2 cups sauce, the remaining ricotta-spinach mixture, then pasta in that order. Spread remaining sauce evenly over top, making sure pasta is completely covered, and sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining mozzarella.
COVER tightly with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer, or until top is bubbling and golden. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Contributed to our recipe list by Diane.
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Posted by Willie Crawford at June 14, 2006 08:05 PM
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