Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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9 lasagna noodles -- uncooked
1 15 oz. conta ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 egg -- beaten
16 ounces mozzarella cheese -- (4 cups), shredded
1 pound turkey sausage -- cooked, crumbled,
-- drained
1 cup red bell pepper -- finely chopped
1 48 oz. jar spaghetti sauce -- (5 cups)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley |
Preparation:
Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, basil, egg and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese; mix well. In small bowl, combine cooked sausage and bell pepper.
Spread 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce in bottom of ungreased 9X13 (3 quart) baking dish. 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 of the spaghetti sauce, remaining ricotta mixture, and remaining sausage mixture, 3 noodles, and remaining spaghetti sauce. Cover tightly with sprayed foil.
Bake at 350 degrees 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. |