LASAGNA

Ingredients

  • Italian sausage
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Diced roasted red peppers
  • Canned whole tomatoes
  • Tomato paste
  • Dry red wine (optional)
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
  • Dried oregano
  • Bay leaf
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • Fresh basil
  • Ricotta cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Egg
  • Lasagna noodles

Description

The absolute best lasagna recipe — easy to make, layered up with the most delicious flavors, and so incredibly cozy and comforting.

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Steps

  1. Make the sauce: Follow the sauce instructions and then let it simmer until the liquid has reduced about by half. You want the sauce to still be a bit juicy (so that it will cook the noodles), but not super liquidy. Meanwhile…
  2. Make the cheese mixture: Stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, basil and egg until combined.
  3. Prep oven and baking dish: Heat the oven to 375°F and mist a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  4. Assemble the lasagna: In this order:
  5. First layer: Sauce + noodles + ricotta + mozzarella
  6. Second layer: Sauce + noodles + ricotta + mozzarella
  7. Third layer: Sauce + noodles + ricotta
  8. Fourth layer: Sauce + mozzarella
  9. Bake: Loosely tent aluminum foil to cover the pan (try to avoid touching the cheese). Bake for 45 minutes covered, followed by another 15-20 minutes uncovered, until the cheese is melty and golden. Transfer pan to a wire baking rack to cool for 5 minutes.
  10. Serve: Sprinkle on your desired toppings, slice, serve warm, and dig in!

Notes

For the Italian sausage, you have the freedom to choose whichever type suits your taste, hot, mild, or sweet.

When it comes to tomatoes, fire-roasted ones are recommended for a deeper flavor, but regular canned tomatoes will work too.

As for the lasagna noodles, the amount will depend on the size and shape of the brand you use. It's estimated that around 15 noodles will be needed to create three layers that fully cover your pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 364 (18% DV) Protein: 37g (74% DV) Fat: 22g (34% DV) Saturated Fat: 3g (19% DV) Sodium: 536mg (23% DV) Potassium: 1028mg (29% DV) Vitamin C: 14mg (17% DV)