Ingredients

  • 1 pound venison sausage, spicy
  • 2 teaspoons onion salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 16 ounces tomatoes whole
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons parsley flakes dried
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, canned
  • 6 each lasagna noodles uncooked
  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Method

  • 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, 1/2 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 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture.
  • Mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and oregano.
  • Layer 1/2 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 (180C) for 45 minutes.
  • Let stand 15 minutes.