Pumpkin Sausage Lasagna

Pumpkin Sausage Lasagna

Reviews: (6)

Rated: star star star star star
Robust in flavor, this hearty Pumpkin Sausage Lasagna entrée features a saucy secret. With a unique combination of roasted garlic marinara sauce, spicy turkey sausage and pumpkin, the goodness of this festive dish wraps itself around layers of noodles and savory cheeses.

Estimated Times

Prep Time: 20 mins Inactive Prep Time: 10 mins standing Cook Time: 50 mins
Serving Per Recipe: 6 to 8 servings Nutritional Info
Difficulty: Intermediate

Ingredients

1 container (15 ounces) light ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

12 ounces sweet or hot light turkey sausage , casings removed

3/4 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 container (15 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce

8 no-boil lasagna noodles

1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese , divided

1/3 cup hot water

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and seasoning in medium bowl; mix well.

HEAT large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring to break into pieces, until browned. Transfer sausage to paper towel-lined plate to drain.

ADD pumpkin, wine and broth to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until bubbly. Stir in sauce and sausage; heat through.

SPREAD 1 cup sauce mixture over bottom of 11 x 7-inch or 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Top with 4 lasagna noodles. Spread 1 cup ricotta mixture over noodles. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Spread 1 cup sauce mixture over mozzarella cheese; top with remaining 4 lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture and remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Pour water around edges of lasagna. Cover with foil.

BAKE for 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

NOTE: Can substitute BUITONI Refrigerated Marinara Sauce. If this is preferred, add 2 cloves finely chopped garlic when cooking sausage.

Reviews

Jillian Kaergard from Schaumburg, IL
October 17, 2008

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Awesome
I absolutely love this recipe for the fall. It had wonderful flavor and it was great the next day. I added more sauce than the recipe called for because I like my lasagna more saucy!

kelly Conlon-zimmerman from MAPLEWOOD, MO
February 19, 2008

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Awesome
Yum, Yum, Yum. I loved the combination of creamy cheese and sauce and the spice of the sausage. This is a great better for you lasagna that tastes awesome!
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