Turkey Lasagna

Ina Garten

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Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Pasta Bella

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Total Time:
1 hr 20 min
Prep
50 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 onion)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in tomato puree
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 pound lasagna noodles
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 3 to 4 ounces creamy goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling
  • 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Heat the olive oil in a large (10 to 12-inch) skillet. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes over medium-low heat, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the sausage and cook over medium-low heat, breaking it up with a fork, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat, for 15 to 20 minutes, until thickened.

Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with the hottest tap water. Add the noodles and allow them to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain.

In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, goat cheese, 1 cup of Parmesan, the egg, the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

Ladle 1/3 of the sauce into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch rectangular baking dish, spreading the sauce over the bottom of the dish. Then add the layers as follows: half the pasta, half the mozzarella, half the ricotta, and one 1/3 of the sauce. Add the rest of the pasta, mozzarella, ricotta, and finally, sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling.

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  • on February 08, 2012

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    I've made this lasagna many times and each time I think it tastes better than the last! This last time I couldn't find any turkey sausage so I used 1 lb of Sweet Chicken Sausage and 1/2 lb of Spicy Chicken Sausage and it was incredible!

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  • on February 05, 2012

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    Very good and easy

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  • on February 02, 2012

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    I like lasagna, but after making this I now love it! This is the best lasagna Ive ever had hands down. You don't need to cook the onions and sausage separately as some have posted, and I would recommend using San Marzano tomatoes and Parmesan Reggiano. You also must use fresh mozzarella, not the pre shredded stuff. It has a perfect balance of cheese, tomatoes and sausage. It was even better the next day when reheated in the oven as it took a bit of the moisture so it held up a little better on the plate. Ignore the reviews where they alter the recipe so it no longer resembles the original. It's outstanding as is!

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