Lunch: Classic Lasagna with Turkey Sausage

Enjoy this classic Italian lasagna that’s baked with turkey sausage for a cheesy, warm and delicious dinner, right at home.

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Basil

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Ingredients

9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 lb. Italian turkey sausage
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 (15-oz.) container ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 egg, beaten
16 oz. (4 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (48-oz.) jar (5 cups) spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Instructions

Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 °F. Brown turkey sausage in large skillet until no longer pink. Drain. In small bowl, combine cooked sausage and bell pepper. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, basil, egg and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese; mix well.
Spread 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Top with 3 cooked noodles. Spread 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce over noodles. 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 spaghetti sauce, remaining ricotta mixture, remaining sausage mixture, 3 noodles and remaining spaghetti sauce. Cover tightly with sprayed foil.
Bake at 350 °F. 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.

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