Lasagna Deliziosa

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 1 (20 ounce) package italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 (15 ounce) carton reduced-fat ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to package directions. meanwhile, in a dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• 2 stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, fennel and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese, parsley and salt. drain noodles and rinse in cold water. spread 1 cup meat sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. top with three noodles, 2 cups meat sauce, 2/3 cup ricotta cheese mixture, 2/3 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan. repeat layers twice.
• 4 cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes. uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.