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Lasagna with Turkey Sausage and Basil Bechamel
Author: Family Style Food - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1 1/4 pounds bulk Italian turkey sausage
- 4 crushed garlic cloves
- 7 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 cups milk (lowfat or 2% is fine)
- 1 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles (I prefer Barilla)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked drained spinach
- To make tomato sauce, heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium- high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened. Add the turkey sausage and cook until no longer pink, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, partially covered. Continue cooking 15 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour in the milk gradually and bring to boil. Reduce heat and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until thickened; about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, basil and garlic to the pan and cool. Season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool to lukewarm. Puree béchamel in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Lightly oil a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Spread about 3/4 cup tomato sauce over the bottom of the dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over sauce; distribute 1/3 of the spinach over noodles and drizzle with 1/3 of basil bechamel sauce and more tomato sauce. Repeat layering 2 more times, ending with a top layer of just noodles and sauce.
- Cover baking dish with foil and set on a large baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake 40 minutes; remove foil and sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Continue baking, uncovered, until sauce is bubbling and top is golden brown. Let the lasagna stand at least 15 minutes before serving.
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