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Italian Sausage Lasagna

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 14, 2017
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No need to buy frozen lasagna when you have this much-loved recipe on hand.

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  • Lasagna is one of the oldest types of pasta. It’s an Italian classic that consists of layered noodles, cheese, sauce and meat. Identical to the recipe included in the 1995 edition of the Betty Crocker™ Cookbook, this lasagna continues to be a favorite and is often requested. Though the classic lasagna includes ricotta and Italian sausage, there are many creative twists on the tradition and different techniques to making it. The original lasagna recipe is said to have used béchamel sauce—a favorite ingredient still used today in classic lasagna recipes. Béchamel sauce is a simple white sauce made with just five ingredients. However you decide to make it, this family-favorite dish can be prepped ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours or frozen for up to two months. Our step-by-step lasagna tutorial makes this classic recipe easy to master so you can add it to your regular dinner routine.

Italian Sausage Lasagna

  • Prep Time 1 hr 10 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes (from 28-oz can), undrained
  • 1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles (12 oz)
  • 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese or small-curd cottage cheese (2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, sugar, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and the oregano.
  • Step 
    5
    Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. 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.
  • Step 
    6
    Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition

465 Calories
23 g Total Fat
31 g Protein
36 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
465
Calories from Fat
205
Total Fat
23 g
Saturated Fat
11 g
Cholesterol
70 mg
Sodium
1120 mg
Potassium
610 mg
Total Carbohydrate
36 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
31 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
28%
28%
Vitamin C
16%
16%
Calcium
50%
50%
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 3 High-Fat Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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