Turkey Lasagna

inspiration: Barefoot Contessa
prep: 45 minutes
cook: 30 hour
 serves: 8-10



                                        
Description: This recipe has become the most requested dish I have ever done. My family likes this version   the best. I have mixed the meats in many different ways, but the original is everyone's favorite. The addition of goat cheese is....well.....genious!







Ingredients:
2 tbs oil
1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 1/2 lbs turkey sausage out of casings
28oz crushed tomato in tomato puree (or whole tomatoes crushed up)
6 oz tomato paste
1/4 c chopped flat leaf parsley divided
1/2 c chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 lb lasagna noodles (use no cook ones)
15 oz ricotta cheese
4 oz creamy goat cheese, crumbled  (don't skip!!)
1 cup grated parm
1 egg beaten
1 lb fresh mozzarella thinly sliced  (or more )

Directions:
1. Cook onion,garlic, and crumbled sausage over medium heat.
2. Add tomatoes, paste, parsley, basil, S&P to pan.
3. Simmer for 20 min until  thick.
4. In bowl combine ricotta, goat cheese, parm, egg, parsley, S&P.
5. Ladle 1/3 sauce into casserole dish. Add pasta, mozzarella, ricotta, and sauce. Add rest of pasta, mozz, ricotta and last of sauce. Finish with parm and mozzarella.
6. Bake 400 for 30 min, pull out when sauce is bubbling.

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