Festive Lasagna

Name: Festive Lasagna
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. pkg. lasagna; 2 lb. Italian sausage; 1 medium size onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up, and drained; 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste; 2 tsp. sugar; 4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese; 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tsp. pepper; 1 1/2 tsp. basil leaves; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 (15 oz.) containers Ricotta cheese; 1 egg, beaten; 1/3 c. parsley, chopped; 1 tsp. salt

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. pkg. lasagna
2 lb. Italian sausage
1 medium size onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up, and drained
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
2 tsp. sugar
4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 (15 oz.) containers Ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/3 c. parsley, chopped
1 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Prepare lasagna according to package directions, drain. Combine sausage, onion and garlic.
2

Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring occasionally; drain.
3

Stir in next 7 ingredients.
4

Bring to a boil.
5

Reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes.
6

In a medium size bowl, blend Ricotta, egg, parsley and salt.
7

Spread a thin layer of sauce in 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Layer 1/3 each lasagna, remaining sauce, Ricotta mixture, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
8

Repeat layers.
9

Bake in a 375° oven until bubbly, about an hour.
10

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.