Turkey Sausage Lasagna

I got this recipe from my Barefoot Contessa Family Style cookbook about 4 years ago.  The first time I made this lasagna it was so good that I swore I would never make a plain old ground beef lasagna again.  And honestly, I haven't.  This will definitely feed a crowd and is a perfect dish for a potluck dinner party.
Try it, I have a feeling you will enjoy it thoroughly :)

Turkey Sausage Lasagna


2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 yellow Onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pkg sweet Turkey Italian Sausage, remove casings
1 28 oz. can crushed Tomatoes in puree
1 6oz. can Tomato Paste
 1/4 cup chopped Parsley
1/2 cup Basil leaves, chopped
1 pkg Lasagna noodles
15 ounces Ricotta cheese
3-4 ounces creamy Goat cheese
1 cup Parmesan, grated
1 extra large Egg
1 lb. Mozzarella, sliced thin

1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Heat olive oil in skillet and cook onions for 5 minutes until translucent
3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more
4. Add sausage and cook over medium heat breaking it up into pieces until it is no longer pink.
5. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and 2 Tbsp of the parsley, basil and salt and pepper .
6. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
7. Meanwhile, Fill large bowl of pan with hot tap water, add noodles and let them sit in the water for 20 minutes (until softened) then drain.
8. In a separate bowl, combine ricotta, goat cheese, parmesan, egg and remaining parsley and a dash of salt and pepper and set aside.
9. To build lasagna, ladle some of the sauce onto 9x12x2 inch rectangular baking dish and spread evenly over the bottom
10. Then add layers as follows: half pasta, half mozzarella, half ricotta mixture and 1/3 sauce.
11. Repeat until assembled and cook for 30-45 minutes, until brown and bubbly.