SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA - DEE DEE'S
Where to begin when describing this amazing sweet Italian sausage lasagna recipe. I love sweet Italian sausage and it added so much flavor to this dish. We used ricotta cheese which made the filling very creamy. The homemade sauce really sets this lasagna apart, but if in a crunch use your favorite jarred sauce. Some in the Test...
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Pasta
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 1. SAUCE: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook until tender.
- 2. Add red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, tomatoes, tomato sauce, fresh basil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; stir. Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat slighly and let simmer for 15 minutes covered. Remove lid and simmer another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to thicken.
- 3. LASAGNA: Remove casing from sausage and break sausage up. In a large skillet brown the sausage with fennel seeds and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook sausage until brown and cooked all the way through.
- 4. Mix ricotta cheese and eggs in a small bowl; set aside.
- 5. In a large casserole dish or pan start creating the lasagna by spooning a thin layer of the sauce at the bottom of dish, add a layer of noodles.
- 6. Next, add another layer of sauce on top of the noodles. Add ½ of the cottage or ricotta mixture; sprinkle ½ of the brown sausage over this mixture, and and top with ½ of the mozzarella cheese. Add another layer or noodles and continue the layering process ending with the mozzarella cheese.
- 7. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about an hour or until bubbly. Let it sit 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
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