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Sausage, Cheese and Basil Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. spicy italian sausage, casings removed
1 cup chopped onion
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 14 oz. can stewed tomatoes
Lasagna noodles
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Filling:
1 1/2 c. packed fresh basil leaves
2 1/2 c. ricotta or cottage cheese
3/4 c. grated Parmesan
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oil in large pan. Add sausage, garlic,onion,oregano, and crushed red pepper. Saute until sausage is cooked, mashing into small pieces. Add crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes with juices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Filling:
Using on/off turns, chop basil finely in a food processor. Add ricotta, Parmesan, egg, salt and pepper. Using on/off turns, process filling until just blended and texture is still chunky.

Layers:
1/3 sauce
4 noodles
1/3 sauce
4 noodles
Filling
4 noodles
1/3 sauce
1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

Cover and bake at 375º for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake at 400º for 20 minutes.

 

 

 

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