ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Italian Sausage Lasagna image

"I received this recipe from a friend," writes Becky Harrington of Grandin, North Dakota. "It's the best lasagna I've had!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 Italian sausage links, casings removed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
4 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
3/4 to 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

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., 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., Cover; bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 1120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 36g protein.