Sausage, Cheese and Basil Lasagna

Name: Sausage, Cheese and Basil Lasagna
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 411 grams diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion (do not drain); 1 large egg; 355 milliliters (packed) fresh basil leaves; 3 larges garlic cloves, chopped; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 12 no-boil lasagna noodles from one 8-ounce package; 85 grams cup grated Parmesan cheese (about; 425 grams plus 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 0 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 454 grams spicy Italian sausages, casings removed

The recipe Sausage, Cheese and Basil Lasagna could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 45 minutes. This recipe makes 8 servings with 511 calories, 26g of protein, and 27g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up oregano, onion, spicy sausages, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add sausages, onion, garlic, oregano and crushed red pepper and sauté until sausage is cooked through, mashing sausage into small pieces with back of fork, about 10 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Sausage

Oregano

Garlic

Onion

Add crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes with juices. Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled.)

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Crushed Tomatoes

Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Sauce

Using on/off turns, chop fresh basil leaves finely in processor.

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Fresh Basil

Add ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Using on/off turns, process filling until just blended and texture is still chunky.

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Mozzarella

Parmesan

Ricotta Cheese

Pepper

Salt

Egg

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Oven

Spread 1 1/4 cups sauce in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange 3 noodles on sauce. Drop 1 1/2 cups filling over noodles, then spread evenly to cover.

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Pasta

Sauce

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Glass Baking Pan

Sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering of sauce, noodles, filling and cheeses 2 more times. Top with remaining 3 noodles. Spoon remaining sauce atop noodles.

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Mozzarella

Parmesan

Pasta

Sauce

Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Spray large piece of foil with nonstick olive oil spray. Cover lasagna with foil, sprayed side down.

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Olive Oil Spray