Robust in flavor, this hearty entrée
features a saucy secret. With a unique combination of roasted
garlic marinara sauce and pumpkin, the goodness of this festive
dish wraps itself around layers of noodles and savory cheeses.
Pumpkin
Sausage Lasagna
- 1 (15-ounce) container
light ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan
Cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
12 ounces sweet or hot light turkey sausage, casings removed
3/4 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) container BUITONI Refrigerated Roasted Garlic Marinara
Sauce
8 no-boil lasagna noodles
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese - divided use
1/3 cup hot water
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- Combine ricotta cheese,
Parmesan cheese and seasoning in medium bowl; mix well.
- Heat large, nonstick skillet
over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring to break into
pieces, until browned. Transfer sausage to paper towel-lined
plate to drain.
- Add pumpkin, wine and
broth to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently,
until bubbly. Stir in sauce and sausage; heat through.
- Spread 1 cup sauce mixture
over bottom of 11 x 7-inch or 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Top with
4 lasagna noodles. Spread 1 cup ricotta mixture over noodles.
Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Spread 1 cup sauce mixture
over mozzarella cheese; top with remaining 4 lasagna noodles,
remaining ricotta mixture and remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle
with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Pour water around edges
of lasagna. Cover with foil.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes
or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 50 mins
Cooling Time: 10 mins standing
Note: Can substitute BUITONI
Refrigerated Marinara Sauce. If this is preferred, add 2 cloves
finely chopped garlic when cooking sausage.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/6 of recipe):Calories: 380 Calories from Fat:
140 Total Fat: 15 g Saturated Fat: 6 g Cholesterol: 95 mg Sodium:
1000 mg Carbohydrates: 28 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Sugars: 8 g Protein:
27 g
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
