ARUGULA PESTO AND SAUSAGE LASAGNA

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This is my friend Lia's recipe, which she shared on her blog http://thislittlepiglet.blogspot.com/. It's a prize-winner, indeed!

Provided by DriaDB

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h50m

Yield 2 lasagnas, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (1/2 lb) package sweet Italian sausage, casing removed, crumbled
1 (1/2 lb) package hot Italian sausage, casing removed, crumbled
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, divided
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 cup dry red wine
3/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, divided and chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 1/2 cups romano cheese, grated and divided
1/2 cup pine nuts
4 cups arugula leaves
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (whole milk or part-skim)
2 eggs
1 lb lasagna noodle, cooked, drained (18)
1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded (whole milk or part skim)

Steps:

  • Brown sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add onion and 3 of the garlic gloves, minced; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, wine, ¼ cup of the parsley, red pepper, 1 teaspoon of the salt and ½ teaspoon of the black pepper. Simmer on medium heat 15 minutes. Stir in ½ cup of the romano cheese.
  • Place remaining 3 cloves garlic and pine nuts in food processor container fitted with steel blade; cover. Process until finely chopped. Add arugula and basil; process until smooth. Slowly add in oil in thin stream until blended. Add lemon juice and ¾ cup of the romano cheese. Set aside.
  • Mix ricotta cheese, eggs, remaining ½ cup parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Stir in arugula mixture; mix well.
  • Spread ¾ cup of the tomato sauce on bottom of 2 greased 13x9-inch baking dishes. Top each with 3 lasagna noodles, 2/3 cup of the ricotta mixture, 1 cup of the tomato sauce and 2/3 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers 2 times. Top with remaining romano cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Makes 2 13x9-inch lasagnas with 8 to 10 servings each.

jibon Itz
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I was looking for a new lasagna recipe and this one did not disappoint. The arugula pesto and sausage were a great combination and the lasagna was cooked perfectly.


NIMA X
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This lasagna was easy to make and it turned out great. The arugula pesto added a nice flavor and the sausage was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ivan Rigo
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe was really good. The arugula pesto and sausage were a great combination and the lasagna was cooked perfectly.


seegiri weerasingha
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This lasagna was so good! The arugula pesto was a great addition and the sausage was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Joseph Sanders
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I made this lasagna for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the arugula pesto and sausage. I will definitely be making this again.


milkah wanjiru
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This lasagna was amazing! The arugula pesto added a unique flavor and the sausage was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lasagna.


Meddy Galiwango
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I was looking for a new lasagna recipe and this one did not disappoint. The arugula pesto and sausage were a great combination and the lasagna was cooked perfectly.


Chidera Ruth
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This lasagna was easy to make and it turned out great. The arugula pesto added a nice flavor and the sausage was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Peshawar group
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe was really good. The arugula pesto and sausage were a great combination and the lasagna was cooked perfectly.


Ramnand Rajak
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This lasagna was so good! The arugula pesto was a great addition and the sausage was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Gail Ross
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I made this lasagna for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the arugula pesto and sausage. I will definitely be making this again.


Sibusiso1 Majola
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This lasagna was amazing! The arugula pesto added a unique flavor and the sausage was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lasagna.


Luz Garcia
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it. The arugula pesto and sausage were a great combination and the lasagna was cooked perfectly.


Jerusa Litunya
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This lasagna was easy to make and it turned out great. The arugula pesto was a nice touch and the sausage added a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Mfana Jones
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I'm not a huge fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind. The arugula pesto and sausage were a great combination and the lasagna was cooked perfectly.


Abudu Phiri
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This lasagna was delicious! The arugula pesto added a nice peppery flavor and the sausage was perfectly cooked. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Obamwonyi Eric
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I loved the combination of arugula pesto and sausage in this lasagna. It was so flavorful and unique. I also appreciated that the recipe was easy to follow.


GamingWhitKian GWK
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This arugula pesto and sausage lasagna was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the lasagna was so cheesy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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