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Mushroom, Sausage and Spinach Lasagna

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1. Ingredients

  1. 8 ounces lasagna noodles, preferably whole-wheat
  2. 1 pound lean spicy Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  3. 4 cups sliced mushrooms
  4. 1/4 cup water
  5. 1 pound frozen spinach, thawed
  6. 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably chunky
  7. 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  8. Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  9. 1 pound part-skim ricotta cheese
  10. 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 300 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 25 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Sugars: 3 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Put a large pot of water on to boil.
  2. Cook noodles in the boiling water until not quite al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain; return the noodles to the pot, cover with cool water and set aside.
  3. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and water; cook, stirring occasionally and crumbling the sausage more, until the sausage is cooked through, the water has evaporated and the mushrooms are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Squeeze spinach to remove excess water, then stir into the pan; remove from heat.
  4. Mix tomatoes with basil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
  5. To assemble lasagna: Spread 1/2 cup of the tomatoes in the prepared baking dish. Arrange a layer of noodles on top, trimming to fit if necessary. Evenly dollop half the ricotta over the noodles. Top with half the sausage mixture, one-third of the remaining tomatoes and one-third of the mozzarella. Continue with another layer of noodles, the remaining ricotta, the remaining sausage, half the remaining tomatoes and half the remaining mozzarella. Top with a third layer of noodles and the remaining tomatoes.
  6. Cover the lasagna with foil and bake until bubbling and heated through, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on the lasagna. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is just melted but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Yield: 10 servings

3. Still Hungry?

An Italian classic made healthier.

Notes:

Ingredient Tip

Whole-wheat lasagna noodles are higher in fiber than white noodles. They can be found in health-food stores and some large supermarkets. Variation: For vegetarians, use a sausage-style soy product, such as Gimme Lean, or simply omit the sausage altogether.

Make Ahead Tip

Prepare through Step 5 up to 1 day ahead.

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Average (185 Ratings): 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • definitely worthy of needing some help

    Sench - June 7, 2007 08:42:03 PM PST
    while the lasagna recipe is great because it has my favorite lasagna additions--sausage, spinach and mushrooms--it seems a bit bland. there is no mention of any other herb than basil and no mention of seasoning other than the tomato, which is what is seasoned with basil. i can\'t imagine a lasagna without garlic! what about starting with some garlic and onions? i also think some thyme, rosemary, oregano, or sage, or a combination of sorts, would be an amazing addition to the sauce.

    i also think that the recipe is missing a few key steps, such as the meat should be browned first, then the mushrooms because they don\'t cook at the same time. also, onions should be used to start the sauce anyway. the list goes on. there are ways to improve upon this recipe without making it unhealthy. healthy food does not have to be bland!

    definitely a good start with the core concept of the lasagna, i.e. the sausage, spinach and mushrooms, but it definitely could use improvement.

    18 of 22 found this review helpful.

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  • sounds yummy...

    theresa - June 7, 2007 12:44:15 PM PST
    brown rice noodles are a more easily digestable healthy alternative as well. I recomend mixing fresh oregano with the cheese mixture for extra flavor and I have also used butternut squash slices in lasagna instead of meat and it has turned out wonderfully.

    8 of 9 found this review helpful.

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  • Really Good

    Danielle Z - June 11, 2007 06:48:53 PM PST
    The only change I made was adding red wine to the meat and to the sauce and substituting half portobello mushrooms and half cremini. I learned some valuable lasagna wisdom from the recipe; including using crushed tomatoes with fresh basil instead of Ragu and putting the cheese during the last 10 minutes. We really loved this!

    5 of 6 found this review helpful.

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  • A nice change

    Mama Sue - October 28, 2007 07:22:31 AM PST
    Made this for a few family members who were coming over to watch the Red Sox in the World Series and wanted something healthy and hearty. I couldn\'t find "spicy" turkey sausage at the grocery store (just "hot") and preferred to manage the level of hot myself, so I bought sweet turkey sausage. My husband isn\'t a fan of mushrooms, so I omitted those. I added a few good shakes of Mrs. Dash extra spicy seasoning and used whole wheat pasta. That was my only variation. I thought the amount of cheese was perfect and the dish tasty, not your typical overly heavy and calorie-laden lasagna. Calories per serving ended up being less as I cut it into 12 servings not 10. Next time (when I\'m making it for just my husband and myself), I\'ll add some dashes of Tabasco.

    3 of 4 found this review helpful.

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  • Yummy, but needs work

    Tracey B - June 9, 2008 12:24:43 PM PST
    Sench-Your absoutely right! This recipe needs garlic and onions. I would begin by sauting them, and then adding some basic spices, basil, oregano and thyme to it. I would omit the sausage and make it veggie. Yummy!

    2 of 3 found this review helpful.

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