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Cheesy Italian Sausage Lasagna


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

A delicious and creamy lasagna made with Italian sausage, multiple cheeses, and a rich spaghetti sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 4 ounces sliced mushrooms (1 can)
  • 28 ounces spaghetti sauce (1 jar)
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese (1 container)
  • 1 pint ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 16 ounces lasagna noodles (1 package)
  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese (divided)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  2. In a large skillet, cook and stir Italian sausage until brown.
  3. Add onions and mushrooms; sauté until onions are clear.
  4. Stir in spaghetti sauce, and heat through.
  5. In a medium size bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and eggs.
  6. Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan.
  7. Layer with ½ of the uncooked lasagna noodles, ½ of cheese mixture, ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, and ½ of meat sauce. Continue layering until all ingredients are used, reserving ½ cup mozzarella.
  8. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  9. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, and top with remaining half cup of mozzarella cheese.
  10. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven, and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For best results, allow lasagna to rest before cutting to maintain layers.
  • Feel free to add vegetables for extra nutrition.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 430
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg