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Ingredients
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Meat Sauce
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½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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4 ounces hot or sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
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2 onions, finely chopped
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1 carrot, finely chopped
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12 ounces mushrooms, wiped clean and chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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¼ cup dry red wine
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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2 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
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1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not packed in oil), slivered
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
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12 whole-wheat lasagna noodles, (12 ounces)
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2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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Ground nutmeg, to taste
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
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To prepare meat sauce: Heat oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up clumps, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and carrot; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushroom liquid evaporates, 4 to 6 minutes.
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Stir in wine, plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme and crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is very thick, 30 to 45 minutes more. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
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To prepare filling & assemble lasagna: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Cook noodles until just tender, about 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, then cool by plunging noodles into a large bowl of ice-cold water. Lay the noodles out on kitchen towels.
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Season ricotta with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Spread about 1 1/2 cups meat sauce in the prepared pan. Layer 3 noodles on top. Spread another 1 cup sauce over the noodles. Dot about 2/3 cup ricotta over the sauce, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Continue layering the noodles, sauce and cheeses, finishing with the sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. Sprinkle with parsley; cover with foil.
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Bake the lasagna until the sauce is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 5. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before baking.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
343 | Calories |
8g | Fat |
45g | Carbs |
22g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 343 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 45g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber 9g | 34% |
Total Sugars 9g | |
Protein 22g | 44% |
Total Fat 8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
Vitamin A 2250IU | 45% |
Vitamin C 24mg | 27% |
Folate 30mcg | 8% |
Sodium 559mg | 24% |
Calcium 335mg | 26% |
Iron 3mg | 18% |
Magnesium 31mg | 7% |
Potassium 676mg | 14% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.