Lasagna With Sausage And Kale

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces hot italian sausages, removed from casings and crumbled
• 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
• 1 bunch kale, thick stems removed
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles, each broken crosswise into 4 to 6 pieces (about 9 noodles)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved (could also use cherry tomatoes)
• 3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. in a 5-quart pot, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes. stir in onions; cover, and cook until softened, 5 minutes. uncover; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. add garlic; cook 2 minutes. transfer to a large bowl.
• 2 add kale and 1/2 cup water to pot; season with salt and pepper. cover; cook over medium-low heat, tossing occasionally, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. drain; coarsely chop. transfer to bowl with onions.
• 3 meanwhile, cook noodles 2 minutes less than package instructions. drain; rinse under cold water.
• 4 add noodles, tomatoes, and ricotta to the bowl; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. toss well. pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; smooth top with a spatula. sprinkle with parmesan. bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes. cool 10 minutes before serving.