WORTH IT LASAGNA

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I break out this lasagna recipe whenever I need to feed a crowd. It has such an abundance of tasty ingredients. Often, I'll serve one pan to guests and freeze the other for a family meal later.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 2 casseroles (12 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 jars (24 ounces each) meatless spaghetti sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup Burgundy wine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
3/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 pounds sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cartons (15 ounces each) ricotta cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 packages (24 ounces each) frozen cheese ravioli, thawed
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
18 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
6 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
5 large tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, bring first 5 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved, stirring often. , In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in raisins and Italian seasoning; add to sauce. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion until moisture has evaporated. Stir into sauce. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta, spinach and grated Parmesan cheese; set aside., In each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes, layer with 1-1/3 cups sauce, half a package of ravioli, 1-1/3 cups sauce, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 6 half slices of provolone cheese, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 2-1/2 cups spinach mixture. , Top each with 6 half slices of provolone cheese, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1-1/3 cups sauce, remaining ravioli and sauce, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 6 half slices of provolone cheese, sliced tomatoes and remaining Monterey Jack cheese (dishes will be full). , Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 1081mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.