Arugula Pesto And Sausage Lasagna


This is my friend lia's recipe, which she shared on her blog http://thislittlepiglet.blogspot.com/. It's a prize-winner, indeed!!

Steps


Brown sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat.
Drain.
Add onion and 3 of the garlic gloves , minced.
Cook 1 minute.
Stir in tomatoes , wine , cup of the parsley , red pepper , 1 teaspoon of the salt and teaspoon of the black pepper.
Simmer on medium heat 15 minutes.
Stir in cup of the romano cheese.
Place remaining 3 cloves garlic and pine nuts in food processor container fitted with steel blade.
Cover.
Process until finely chopped.
Add arugula and basil.
Process until smooth.
Slowly add in oil in thin stream until blended.
Add lemon juice and cup of the romano cheese.
Set aside.
Mix ricotta cheese , eggs , remaining cup parsley , 1 teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper.
Stir in arugula mixture.
Mix well.
Spread cup of the tomato sauce on bottom of 2 greased 13x9-inch baking dishes.
Top each with 3 lasagna noodles , 2 / 3 cup of the ricotta mixture , 1 cup of the tomato sauce and 2 / 3 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Repeat layers 2 times.
Top with remaining romano ch.

Ingredients


sweet italian sausage, hot italian sausage, onion, garlic cloves, crushed tomatoes, dry red wine, fresh italian parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, romano cheese, pine nuts, arugula leaves, fresh basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, ricotta cheese, eggs, lasagna noodle, mozzarella cheese