Spinach and Saugage Lasagna

By Sparrow2222

nice variation from the usual beef lasagna

Ingredients

• MEAT SAUCE:
• 3/4 lb. spinach lasagna noodles
• 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 lb. Italian sausage
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 sweet red or green peppers, sliced
• 1 can plum tomatoes, pureed
• 1/4 tsp. salt & pepper
• SAUCE:
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/4 c. flour
• 4 c. milk
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 pkg. spinach, cooked, squeezed & chopped
• 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Break sausage up into 1 inch chunks. Heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions for 3 minutes. Add sausage. Cook another 5 minutes. Add peppers. Cook 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Simmer 20 minutes until thickened.

For the sauce, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes more. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, spinach and cheese.
Meanwhile cook the noodles. Arrange in 13 x 9 inch baking dish, a single layer of noodles. Spread with half of the meat sauce, 1/4 of the noodles and half the white sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bubbling. Makes 8 servings