Name: Turkey Sausage-Spinach Lasagna with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/4 pounds hot Italian turkey sausages, casings removed; Spicy Tomato Sauce; 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese; 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry; 1 3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 2 large eggs; 3 tablespoons whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 9 uncooked lasagna noodles; 3 cups shredded provolone cheese (about 12 ounces)

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Turkey Sausage-Spinach Lasagna with Spicy Tomato SauceMark Thomas

One great thing about this lasagna is that the noodles don't need to be pre-boiled. The dish has a lot of liquid (in the form of sauce) and goes into the oven covered, so the noodles get cooked perfectly as the lasagna bakes. Add a green salad, and serve some Chianti or California red Zinfandel with the main course.

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