Spicy Meaty Lasagna

Recipe from Table for Two

Yield: 8 servings

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes


Ingredients

12 lasagna pasta noodles
1 pound spicy pork sausage
1/2 pound ground beef
1 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
24 oz marinara sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
15 oz part-skim ricotta
1 large egg
2 cups whole milk mozzarella


Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the lasagna noodles to al dente according to the instructions on the package. After pasta has cooked, place into a large bowl of cold water. Set aside.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown and crumble/break the sausage and ground beef with a spatula. Once meat has cooked through, add onion and garlic. Cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13-inch oven-safe casserole dish. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together marinara sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

In a small bowl, whisk together ricotta and egg. Set aside.

To assemble your lasagna, remove the lasagna noodles from the water and pat them dry.

Add a thin layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of the casserole dish, then place 3 lasagna noodles on top. Spread a thin layer of the ricotta on the noodles, top with a layer of marina sauce and then add a layer of the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle ⅓ of the mozzarella cheese on top of the meat mixture. Repeat the layers 2 more times, ending with the cheese layer sprinkled on top.

Lightly spray the bottom side of the foil and cover casserole tightly with foil.

Bake for 25 minutes then remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.