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    Italian Sausage Lasagna


    Source of Recipe


    www.justmecookin.com

    List of Ingredients




    1 pound bulk Italian sausage
    1 medium onion chopped (1/2 cup)
    1 garlic clove crushed
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1 can (16 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
    1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
    12 uncooked lasagna noodles (12 ounces)
    1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese or small curd creamed cottage cheese
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
    2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

    Recipe



    Cook sausage, onion and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, sugar, tomatoes and tomato sauce, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.

    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and the oregano. Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1 cup of the cheese mixture over noodles; spread with 1 cup of the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese.

    Repeat with 4 noodles, the remaining cheese mixture, 1 cup of the sauce mixture and 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining noodles and sauce mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

 

 

 


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