SAUSAGE, BROCCOLI RABE, AND TOMATO LASAGNE

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Categories     Cheese     Onion     Pasta     Tomato     Vegetable     Bake     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup packed) dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 1/4 cups boiling water
2 large onions, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds hot Italian sausage, casings discarded
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 pound broccoli rabe, tough and hollow stems discarded and leaves chopped (about 9 cups)
twelve 7- by 3 1/2-inch sheets dry no-boil lasagne pasta
10 ounces mozzarella, grated (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cups Rich Winter Tomato Sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl soak tomatoes in boiling water 30 minutes and drain in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving soaking liquid. Chop tomatoes fine.
  • In a large non-stick skillet cook onions in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat, stirring, until soft. Add sausage, stirring to break up, and simmer 5 minutes. Discard excess fat.
  • In a saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour until smooth. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add reserved soaking liquid and milk in a stream, whisking, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes, or until thick. Stir in sausage mixture and tomatoes. Sausage sauce may be made 3 days ahead, cooled completely, and chilled, covered.
  • In cleaned skillet heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté broccoli rabe, stirring, until wilted. Add 1/4 cup water and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered partially, until broccoli rabe is crisp-tender and almost all liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and remove lid.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Pour 1 cup sausage sauce into a baking dish, 13 by 9 by 2 inches (sauce will not cover bottom completely), and cover with 3 lasagne sheets, making sure they do not touch each other. Stir broccoli rabe into remaining sausage sauce. Spread about 1 1/2 cups sausage broccoli rabe sauce over pasta and sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella . Make 2 more layers in same manner, beginning and ending with pasta. Spread tomato sauce over pasta, making sure pasta is completely covered, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
  • Cover dish tightly with foil, tenting slightly to prevent foil from touching top layer, and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake lasagne 10 minutes more, or until top is bubbling. Let lasagne stand 5 minutes before serving.

MD,-Mahady'hasan emon
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This lasagna was delicious! The sausage and broccoli rabe were a great combination, and the béchamel sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nothing
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I followed the recipe exactly and my lasagna turned out great! It was cheesy, flavorful, and the broccoli rabe added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


LeQuan James
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This lasagna was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but it was still good. I would probably use less cheese next time.


Emerald Baafi
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I love lasagna and this recipe did not disappoint! It was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Nashwan Al suhiqi
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This lasagna was amazing! The flavors were perfect and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Parbej Vai
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I wasn't sure how the broccoli rabe would taste in this lasagna, but it was actually really good! The sausage and tomatoes were also great. I would definitely make this again.


Horacio Sanchez
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This lasagna was delicious! The sausage and broccoli rabe were a great combination, and the béchamel sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Om Kumar Mehata
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I followed the recipe exactly and my lasagna turned out great! It was cheesy, flavorful, and the broccoli rabe added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Saili Tmg
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This lasagna was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but it was still good. I would probably use less cheese next time.


Abieyuwa Abu
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I love lasagna and this recipe did not disappoint! It was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Shazia Jutt
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This lasagna was amazing! The flavors were perfect and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Anthony Cadman
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I'm not a big fan of broccoli rabe, but I decided to try this lasagna anyway. I'm so glad I did! The broccoli rabe was actually really good in this dish. The sausage and tomatoes were also great. I would definitely make this again.


Becoming Cyberlink
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I made this lasagna last night and it was delicious! The flavors were amazing and it was really easy to make. I will definitely be making it again!


Nikki Tamang
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This lasagna was a hit with my family! The sausage and broccoli rabe were a delicious combination, and the tomatoes added a nice sweetness. The béchamel sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the lasagna noodles were cooked perfectly. I will definitely