Italian Sausage Lasagna

 Lasagna prepared with Ground Italian Sausage and Gluten Free Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles. Baked in two regular size loaf pans, one to eat now and extras for the freezer later, for another day you have a lasagna craving…

Italian Sausage Lasagna

Ingredients

  • 10 ounce box gluten free oven ready lasagna noodles, use about 8 noodles, or use regular noodles, if you don’t want gluten free
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce, 24 ounces
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic and herb no salt seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon minced dried onions
  • Ricotta Cheese Mixture
  • 1 container ricotta cheese, 15 ounces
  • 1&1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten with fork
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil or fresh if you have it
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Topping Last Layer
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella for top
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, for top and extra for table when serving

Directions

  • Turn burner on medium. In a large skillet, brown the Italian sausage breaking up into smaller pieces with wooden spoon while cooking. After browned drain excess fat if needed.
  • Add the spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and the seasonings, stir until everything is combined.
  • Turn burner down to low/simmer for about 20 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  • Next preheat oven to 375°, spray 2 loaf pans (9×5) with cooking spray, set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the eggs, ricotta, 1&1/2 cups of the shredded mozzarella, basil, salt and pepper to taste. Combine until everything is thoroughly mixed.
  • Layering: start with sauce in the bottom, then lasagna noodle, spread some ricotta mixture, repeat with 3 more layers ending top with sauce, (should use 4 lasagna noodles in each loaf pan).
  • Finish by sprinkling some mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top.
  • Place on baking sheet, Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to sit for about 10 minutes before cutting. Each loaf pan Serves 3. Enjoy!