PUMPKIN SAUSAGE LASAGNA

PUMPKIN SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Layers of creamy pumpkin sauce and cheesy sausage filling make this lasagna a perfect comfort food for fall or winter. Pumpkin sausage lasagna is the ultimate savory pumpkin dish!

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE PUMPKIN SAUCE:

•  3 tbsp. unsalted butter
•  3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
•  2 1/2 c. milk or half and half
•  1/4 tsp. salt
•  1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
•  pinch nutmeg
•  1 c. pumpkin puree (not pie filling)

FOR THE FILLING:

•  1 lb. ground pork sausage (regular, sage or Italian)
•  1 shallot, minced
•  4 cloves garlic, minced
•  1/8 tsp. ground red pepper flakes
•  4 c. spinach, roughly chopped
•  15 oz. ricotta cheese
•  1 large egg
•  1/4 tsp. dried sage or 1 tsp. freshly minced sage
•  1/4 tsp. salt
•  1 1/2 c. freshly grated mozzarella cheese
•  1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese

FOR LAYERING:

•  9 no-boil lasagna noodles
•  1 c. freshly grated mozzarella cheese
•  1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Set an 8x8-inch or a 9x9-inch dish or pan aside.
2. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the flour and whisk for 30 seconds. Slowly pour in the milk or half and half, whisking continuously until smooth.
3. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Let thicken enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg and the pumpkin, whisk to combine. Remove from the heat.
4. In a medium non-stick skillet set over medium heat, add the sausage. Cook until lightly browned, breaking it up into small chunks as it cooks. Add the shallot and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the red pepper and spinach. Continue cooking until the spinach has wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Mix in the ricotta, egg, sage, salt, mozzarella, and parmesan.
5. In the bottom of the pan, add 1/4 cup of sauce. Layer noodles so that they completely cover the bottom of the pan (you will most likely use two, then break up the third one). Add half of the filling, then pour 1/3 of the sauce over top.
6. Repeat by adding noodles, then filling, then sauce. Add the final layer of noodles, followed by the remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle the 1 cup of cheese over the sauce.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes or until the top begins to turn golden brown. Remove and allow to sit for 15 minutes before cutting and serving. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Original Recipe Article from lifemadesimplebakes.com

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