Lighter Hot Sausage Lasagna

Recipe Ingredients

16		Lasagna noodles - cooked, drained and
		Rinsed
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Hot turkey sausage - cut 1/4 inch thick
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Onion - peeled and chopped (medium)
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Garlic cloves - peeled and minced (medium)
14 1/2 oz	411g	Canned tomatoes - (reserve juices), broken up
32 oz	909g	Tomato sauce
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tomato paste
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried basil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
		Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced fresh parsley
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Lowfat ricotta cheese
1 cup	237ml	Grated low fat mozzarella
3 tablespoons	45ml	Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

1. In large skillet, cook sausage. Remove.

2. In same skillet cook onion and garlic covered, over medium low heat for 10 minutes or until soft. Stir occasionally. Stir in tomatoes with liquid, sauce, paste, sausage, basil, oregano, marjoram, red pepper, salt, pepper and parsley. Simmer, uncovered for 35 minutes. Stir occasionally.

3. Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of 9X13 dish. Top with layer of noodles, 1/3 of the sauce, 1/2 of the ricotta and mozzarella. Cover with second layer of noodles. Repeat layers. Top with sauce and parmesan cheese. Can be made 24 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Remove 30 minutes before cooking.

4. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until done. Let rest 10 minutes before cutting.

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