Enjoy this classic Italian lasagna that’s baked with turkey sausage for a cheesy, warm and delicious dinner, right at home.
Classic Lasagna with Turkey Sausage
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 12
Ingredients
- 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 lb. Italian turkey sausage
- 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 (15-oz.) container ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
- 1 egg, beaten
- 16 oz. (4 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 (48-oz.) jar (5 cups) spaghetti sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
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Step2Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Brown turkey sausage in large skillet until no longer pink. Drain. In small bowl, combine cooked sausage and bell pepper. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, basil, egg and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese; mix well.
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Step3Spread 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Top with 3 cooked noodles. Spread 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce over noodles. Top with half of ricotta mixture and half of sausage mixture. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese. Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, remaining ricotta mixture, remaining sausage mixture, 3 noodles and remaining spaghetti sauce. Cover tightly with sprayed foil.
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Step4Bake at 350°F. for 50 minutes. Uncover dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Cover; bake an additional 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Uncover; let stand 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.
Nutrition
380
Calories
20g
Total Fat
24g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 380
- Calories from Fat
- 180
- Total Fat
- 20g
- 31%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 40%
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- 27%
- Sodium
- 970mg
- 40%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 24g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 45%
- 45%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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