Here’s an old-fashioned meat-and-cheese lasagna made lighter.
Add sausage and cook, breaking up clumps, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium.
Add onions and carrot; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add mushrooms and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring frequently, until mushroom liquid evaporates, 4 to 6 minutes.
Stir in wine, plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme and crushed red pepper.
Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is very thick, 30 to 45 minutes more.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
To prepare filling & assemble lasagna: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook noodles until just tender, about 10 minutes or according to package directions.
Drain, then cool by plunging noodles into a large bowl of ice-cold water.
Lay the noodles out on kitchen towels.
Season ricotta with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Spread about 1 1/2 cups meat sauce in the prepared pan.
Layer 3 noodles on top.
Spread another 1 cup sauce over the noodles.
Dot about 2/3 cup ricotta over the sauce, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
Continue layering the noodles, sauce and cheeses, finishing with the sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
Sprinkle with parsley; cover with foil.
Bake the lasagna until the sauce is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.
Uncover and bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more.
Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 5.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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