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Spicy Sausage Lasagna:
What you need:
Lasagna noodles: you can use either boiled lasagna noodles or oven-ready noodles (that require no boiling to soften them). If I use oven-ready noodles, I love using these whole wheat noodles to make them healthier!
Italian sausage: to add a blend of flavor, use a combo of sweet & spicy Italian sausage.
Marinara: I always recommend using a quality marinara for lasagna. For homemade use our San Marzano Tomato Sauce or our favorite store-bought brand!
Mozzarella: to create lots of melty cheesy goodness!
Parmesan: for a little salty flavor – this cheese is used in the ricotta filling as well as the lasagna layers.
Ricotta: only a little is used in this recipe to create the filling, if you aren’t a fan of ricotta you can leave it out completely or swap it for cottage cheese.
Fresh basil: a must for fresh herb flavor! This recipe uses fresh basil in both the ricotta filling and layering throughout the lasagna. So you will need quite a bit of fresh basil to make it!
Oregano: I recommend using fresh oregano, this is used for the ricotta filling.
Garlic: use fresh garlic for the best flavor! Or save time by using 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Egg: this is used to help bind the ricotta filling together.
Steps:
Step 1 – remove the sausage from the casing and cook in a skillet pan until fully cooked through (about 5-7 minutes). If the sausage is oily, place it on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the extra oils.
Step 2 – in a medium-sized bowl, mix together ricotta, parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, egg, and salt & pepper.
Step 3 – the first layer in the lasagna dish is spreading a layer of marinara on the bottom of the dish. Then layer with noodles, and spread a thin layer of the ricotta filling over top.
Step 4 – then top with an even layer of cooked sausage and fresh basil.
Step 5 – Layer more sauce over top, then finish with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Repeat layers: noodles, ricotta filling, sausage, fresh basil, sauce, and cheese until the layers are done.
Step 6 – final layer should be topped with sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. Cover with foil and bake at 375F for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 20 minutes – broil on HIGH for the last 30-60 seconds to brown the top. Serve!