SLOW-COOKED LASAGNA WITH HOMEMADE SAUCE

Slow-Cooked Lasagna with Homemade Sauce image

This recipe was given to me by a friend who made it using a store-bought marinara sauce. I created a homemade sauce and it has been a big hit whenever I serve it, especially at potlucks and bring a dish gatherings. -Sheri Oganowski, Dayton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes, divided
2 teaspoons dried basil
3 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package (9 ounces) no-cook lasagna noodles

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook the turkey, sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, sugar, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, 2 teaspoons oregano and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Add wine; cook 15 minutes longer., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheeses and the remaining parsley, oregano and salt., Spread 2-1/4 cups meat mixture into a 6-qt. slow cooker. Arrange five noodles over sauce, breaking to fit if necessary. Spread 1-1/3 cups cheese mixture over noodles. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat mixture., Cover and cook on low until noodles are tender, 4-5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633 calories, Fat 33g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 1591mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 40g protein.