Lasagna With Turkey Sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, in tomato puree
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaf
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 lb lasagna noodle
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces creamy goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
- 1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet.
- Add onion and cook 5 minutes over med-low heat until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add sausage and cook for 8- 10 minutes, or until no longer pink, while stirring occasssionally to break up the meat.
- Add tomatoes, paste, 2 tbsp parsley, basil, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
- Simmer, uncovered for 15- 20 min until thickened.
- Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with very hot tap water.
- Add the noodles and allow to sit in the water 20 min.
- Drain.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, goat cheese, 1 cup of Parmesan, egg, 2 tbsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Set aside.
- Ladle 1/3 of the sauce into a 9 X 12 X 2" baking dish, spreading the sauce over the bottom.
- Then add the layers as follows: half the pasta, half the mozzarella, half the ricotta, and one third of the sauce.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients in the same order.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 30 minutes, until sauce is bubbling.
- Can be made ahead, and refrigerated until ready to bake for 30- 40 minutes.
olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, sweet italian turkey sausage, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, fresh basil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, lasagna noodle, ricotta cheese, goat cheese, parmesan cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lasagna-with-turkey-sausage-82666 (may not work)