Venison lasagna

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsSpicy venison sausage
2teaspoonsOnion salt
2teaspoonsGarlic salt
1can16 oz. whole tomatoes
1can15 oz. tomato sauce
3eachesTb Dried parsley flakes
1teaspoonSugar
1teaspoonBasil leaves
2teaspoonsSalt
1can8 oz. mushroom pieces
6eachesUncooked lasagna noodles
1eachPk 16 oz. pkg ricotta cheese
½cupParmesan cheese
teaspoonOregano leaves
2cupsChredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cook and stir sausage, onion and garlic salt in 10-inch skillet until sausage is light brown. Drain. Add tomatoes (with liquid), tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons parsley, sugar, basil, ½ teaspoon salt and mushrooms. Heat to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until mixture is consistency of thick spaghetti sauce, about 1 hour. Cook noodles as directed on package. Reserve ½ cup of the sauce mixture. Mix ricotta cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1½ teaspoons salt and oregano. Layer ½ each of the noodles, remaining sauce mixture, mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese mixture in ungreased oblong pan, 10X6X2 inches.

Repeat above process until you have 2 layers. Spoon reserve sauce on top, top with mozzarella and sprinkle with Parmesan. Cook uncovered at 350F for 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 11-23-94