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, about 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°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Cook noodles until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, then cool by plunging noodles into a large bowl of ice-cold water. Lay 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 prepared pan. Layer 3 noodles on top. Spread another 1 cup sauce over noodles. Dot about 2/3 cup ricotta over sauce, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Continue layering noodles, sauce and cheeses, finishing with sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. Sprinkle with parsley; cover with foil.
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Bake the lasagna for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling. Uncover and bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
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