Description

This classic layered lasagna is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! With a rich and flavorful meat sauce, creamy ricotta filling, and plenty of melted cheese, it’s the ultimate comfort food.

Ingredients

Lasagna Sauce Ingredients:

1 pound ground Italian pork sausage

1 small yellow onion, sliced

1 clove garlic, minced (1 teaspoon)

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon sugar

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce

Ricotta Cheese Mixture Ingredients:

1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

Additional Lasagna Ingredients:

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

3 cups (additional quantity needed)

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Instructions

Make the sauce: In a large pot over medium heat, brown sausage with onion and garlic. Add parsley, basil, sugar, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Prepare ricotta mixture: In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, and oregano.
Cook noodles: Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and lay flat on parchment paper.
Assemble lasagna: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread 1 cup of sauce in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer 3 noodles, 2/3 cup ricotta mixture, 1 cup sauce, and 2/3 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and mozzarella.
Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Rest and serve: Let rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

Simmer the sauce: Simmering deepens the flavors and thickens the sauce.
Sausage: Use mildly spicy or spicy Italian sausage, not sweet.
Noodles: Ensure noodles are completely covered with sauce to prevent drying.
Rest time: Allow lasagna to rest before cutting to prevent it from being runny.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories: 510kcal
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 980mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 80mg