Description
A delicious and hearty lasagna made with Italian sausage, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 ounces marinara sauce (divided, homemade or store-bought)
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella (divided) (8oz)
- 1 ½ cups fresh grated Parmesan cheese (4oz or 113g)
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves (chopped) (60g or 2oz)
- fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and preheat oven to 375℉. Lightly coat a 13×9-inch casserole dish with vegetable cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom; set aside.
- Cook the noodles al dente per package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain and spread the noodles on a clean (not fluffy) kitchen towel.
- While the noodles are boiling, cook the sausage. Remove the casings and cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces as it browns. Drain the cooked sausage and return it to the skillet. Off heat, add 1/2 cup of marinara sauce and stir to combine; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add the ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella (reserve 1 cup for topping), Parmesan, basil, pepper, and spinach. Fold together with a spatula until combined.
- Dollop about 1/3 cup of the cheese mixture on each noodle. Spread to cover each cooked noodle. Divide the cooked sausage over the cheese mixture. With the short side facing you, roll each noodle and transfer seam-side down to the prepared casserole. Repeat with all remaining noodle rolls until the pan is full. Spoon the remaining marinara over the noodles.
- Wrap the dish tightly with foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and top with the remaining mozzarella. Return to the oven and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Allow the casserole to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Top with fresh parsley or basil leaves and enjoy.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- You can substitute ground turkey for the Italian sausage to make it lighter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg