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Three Cheese, Spinach, Sausage and Roasted Red Bell Pepper Lasagna Makes 8 servings
1 lb. Italian sausage, sliced 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 lb. ground sirloin 1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained 4 roasted red bell peppers, cut into strips 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. sugar 4 cups ricotta cheese 1/2 cup parmesan 3 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 lb. cooked lasagna noodles 1 lb. mozzarella cheese,shredded 1 lb. provolone cheese
Cook sausage slices in a skillet till nice and browned. Drain and set aside.
Saute onion and garlic in oil, add ground sirloin and brown; drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, basil, oregano, and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine ricotta, parmesan, eggs, parsley and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
Trim noodles to fit 9x13 pan; layer with ricotta, roasted red bell peppers, spinach, sauce, provolone, sausage slices, and shredded mozzarella. Repeat layers.
Bake at 375F for 1 hour covered tightly with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
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