Lasagna with Turkey Sausage Bolognese
A lighter twist on classic lasagna featuring spicy Italian turkey sausage in a rich tomato sauce layered with three cheeses and no-boil noodles. This hearty dish combines the flavors of fennel, fresh basil, and oregano for a delicious family meal.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •2 cups chopped onions
- •½ cup diced carrot
- •1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- •1 pound spicy Italian turkey sausages
- •3 cloves garlic
- •½ cup dry white wine
- •5 cups crushed tomatoes
- •1 cup fresh basil
- •2 tablespoons fresh oregano
- •15 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
- •3 cups whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- •1¼ cups Parmesan cheese
- •16 pieces no-boil lasagna noodles
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrot, and fennel seeds; sauté 5 minutes. Add sausage and garlic; sauté until sausage is cooked through, breaking into pieces, 8 to 10 minutes. Add wine; boil 1 minute. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup basil, and oregano. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
25 min
- 2.
Combine ricotta, mozzarella, 1 cup Parmesan, and 1/2 cup basil in medium bowl; stir to blend. Season with pepper. DO AHEAD: Sauce and cheese mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill.
10 min
- 3.
Place noodles in large bowl; cover with hot water. Soak until pliable, separating occasionally, about 30 minutes. Drain well.
30 min
- 4.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread 1 cup sauce over bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover with 4 noodles, arranging crosswise. Drop 1/4 of cheese mixture over by tablespoonfuls; spread out. Top with 1 cup sauce, then 4 noodles and 1/3 of remaining cheese mixture. Repeat 2 more times with 1 cup sauce, 4 noodles, and 1/2 of cheese mixture. Spread any remaining sauce over. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan.
15 min
- 5.
Bake lasagna uncovered until heated through and puffed, about 50 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes and serve.
65 min
