Serves: 8
1. Cook sausage, onion and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink drain.
2. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, sugar, tomatoes and tomato sauce, breaking up tomatoes with a fork or snipping with kitchen scissors. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.
3. Heat oven to 350°. Cook noodles as directed on package.
4. While noodles are cooking, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the oregano and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
5. Drain noodles. Spread 1/2 of the sausage mixture (about 2 cups) in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Top with 4 noodles. Spread one half of the cheese mixture (about 1 cup) over noodles. Sprinkle with one half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, ending with mozzarella and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
6. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Choosing Sausage
Italian sausage comes in two styles: hot (flavored with hot red peppers) and mild. You can use either variety in this recipe, depending on whether you like a little hot bite to your food or not.
NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving: Calories 450 (Calories from Fat 200) Fat 22g (Saturated 11g) Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 1,220mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 30g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 14% Calcium 48% Iron 16% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch 3 Medium-Fat Meat 1 Vegetable 1 Fat
Easy Italian Sausage Lasagna: Substitute 4 cups (from 48 ounce jar) spaghetti sauce with meat for the first 8 ingredients (do not use thick or extra-thick varieties).
choosing Sausage Italian sausage comes in two styles: hot (flavored with hot red peppers) and mild. You can use either variety in this recipe, depending on whether you like a little hot bite to your food or not.
From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This Italian Sausage Lasagna recipe is from the Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 9th Edition Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.
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