Cheaters lasagna with Italian sausage is a quick and easy twist on the classic lasagna dish. It's the perfect meal for busy weeknights or when you're short on time but still want a delicious and hearty dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can have a mouthwatering lasagna that is sure to satisfy everyone at the table.
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ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA
"I received this recipe from a friend," writes Becky Harrington of Grandin, North Dakota. "It's the best lasagna I've had!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Crumble sausage into a small skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Combine the egg, ricotta and parsley., Spread 1/4 cup sauce in an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Trim noodles to fit dish. Layer a third of the noodle pieces over sauce; top with a third of the remaining sauce, a third of the ricotta mixture and 3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice., Cover; bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 1120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA
This classic dish is a meal on its own, made special with Bob Evans Italian roll sausage
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a skillet, crumble and cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Remove from heat and stir in pasta sauce and tomato sauce. In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and Italian seasoning. Preheat oven to 375F. Spread 1 cup sauce into bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Top with 3 noodles. Cover noodles with 1/3 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers two more times. Add last 3 noodles. Top lasagna with remaining sauce and with remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan over mozzarella. Cover and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until noodles are tender. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes to melt cheese.
THREE-CHEESE LASAGNA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
An easy three-Cheese Lasagna with Italian Sausage.
Provided by Amy Bond
Categories Pasta Tomato Bake Kid-Friendly Dinner Mozzarella Ricotta Ground Beef Sausage Spinach Winter Potluck Bon Appétit Massachusetts Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- FOR SAUCE:
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and garlic; sauté until softened, about 12 minutes. Add beef and sausages to pan; sauté until cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until flavors blend and sauce measures about 5 cups, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool.
- FOR LASAGNA:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Drain; cover with cold water.
- Combine ricotta and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese in medium bowl. Mix in spinach. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs.
- Drain pasta and pat dry. Spread 1/2 cup sauce over bottom of 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Place 5 noodles over sauce, overlapping to fit. Spread half of ricotta-spinach mixture evenly over noodles. Sprinkle 2 cups mozzarella cheese evenly over ricotta-spinach mixture. Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce over cheese, spreading with spatula to cover (sauce will be thick). Repeat layering with 5 noodles, remaining ricotta-spinach mixture, 2 cups mozzarella and 1 1/2 cups sauce. Arrange remaining 5 noodles over sauce. Spread remaining sauce over noodles. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese evenly over lasagna. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.) Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake lasagna 40 minutes; uncover and bake until hot and bubbly, about 40 minutes. Let lasagna stand 15 minutes before serving.
JOHNSONVILLE® ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA
Johnsonville Italian Sausages make it simple to enjoy authentic Italian flavor. This classic lasagna dish is made so much easier when you've got Johnsonville backing you up. The flavor of the Italian sausages will help to make this recipe your new lasagna favorite!
Provided by From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic until pork is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Add marinara sauce and oregano; simmer for 5 minutes. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan and spinach.
- In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, spread 1 cup meat sauce. Arrange 3 noodles over sauce. Spread one-fourth of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles, top with 1 cup of meat sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat process 3 times. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 889.3 calories, Carbohydrate 70.5 g, Cholesterol 158.6 mg, Fat 43.1 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 52.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 1865.5 mg, Sugar 18.2 g
MEAT LOVERS CHEATING LASAGNA
Easy 6 ingredient Triple meat (pepperoni, sausage and hamburger) lasagna made easier by using frozen cheese ravioli instead of the noodles & ricotta mixture. Tastes just like regular lasagna but much better with the meat combination. A must if you are a meat lovers pizza fan. (and fabulous even if your not). A wonderful new spin on lasagna that I just threw together for a birthday dinner.
Provided by -JL-6680
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, cook the sausage and ground beef together with the chopped onions until no longer pink and drain all grease.
- Cook ravioli according to package directions (only for about 3 minutes or so I think) Drain and rinse in cold water.
- In a 13x9 baking dish, spread a small amount of sauce (just enough to cover bottom) and layer enough ravioli to cover.
- Stack the slices of pepperoni and cut them into narrow strips and spread half of it over the ravioli.
- Now spread all the meat over that and pour the remaining sauce on top of it.
- Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups mozzerella cheese, then layer the remaining ravioli and cheese and sprinkle all of the garlic powder on it.
- Spread the remaining half of pepperoni strips on top of cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375* for about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered another 10 minutes or until cheese and pepperoni are golden.
- Serve with no yeast Beer Bread (recipe# 73440).
ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA
No need to buy frozen lasagna when you have this much-loved recipe on hand.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, sugar, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
- In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and the oregano.
- Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1 cup of the cheese mixture over noodles; spread with 1 cup of the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat with 4 noodles, the remaining cheese mixture, 1 cup of the sauce mixture and 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining noodles and sauce mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1120 mg
CHEESY LASAGNA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
This cheesy baked lasagna is full of cream cheese, Parmesan, an Italian cheese blend and Italian sausage, and can serve a crowd of 12-deliciously!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Brown sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Beat cream cheese, soup and milk in medium bowl with wire whisk until blended. Stir in sausage.
- Layer one-third of the meat sauce and 3 noodles in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with half the tomatoes and 1 cup shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and shredded cheese; sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake 35 to 40 min. or until lasagna is heated through and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 min. before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 720 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 16 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA (COOKING FOR 2)
Perfect for when you don't want a full pan of lasagna (but still want leftovers for lunch the next day), this small version packs a big flavor punch with Italian sausage, fire-roasted tomatoes and three kinds of cheese.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix mozzarella and ricotta cheeses; set aside.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, onion and pepper flakes in butter 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is cooked through and onion softens; drain. Return to skillet; stir in sauce.
- Spread rounded 1/2 cup sauce mixture in bottom of loaf pan. Top with 1 lasagna noodle. Top with rounded 1/2 cup ricotta mixture. Pour rounded 1/2 cup sauce mixture over ricotta mixture. Top with 1 lasagna noodle. Top with rounded 1/2 cup ricotta mixture, followed by rounded 1/2 cup sauce mixture. Top with 1 lasagna noodle, followed by remaining ricotta mixture. Top with 1 lasagna noodle, then with remaining sauce mixture. Top with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Remove cover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until pasta is tender and mixture is bubbling at edges. Let stand 10 minutes. Top with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1080 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA CASSEROLE
This rich casserole has all the flavor of lasagna, including Italian sausage, ricotta cheese and tomato sauce. Plus, it's made with easy-prep penne pasta.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown sausage with onions, peppers and garlic in large skillet; drain.
- Drain pasta. Add sausage mixture and pasta sauce; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Mix egg, ricotta and 1 cup shredded cheese until blended. Drop tablespoonfuls over pasta mixture in dish. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake 35 to 40 min. or until heated through. Let stand 10 min. before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 770 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 22 g
SAUSAGE LASAGNA
The idea for this sausage lasagna recipe comes from my mother-in-law, who always makes it for my three boys on special holidays. I've put an easy twist on Carole's classic dish, and it's become one of my go-to dinners as well! -Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, VA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook and stir 1 minute. , Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes., In a bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese, 1-1/4 cups Parmesan cheese and the remaining pepper. Spread 1-1/2 cups meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 4 noodles, 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese mixture, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1-1/2 cups sauce. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses., Cover with greased foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned and heated through, 5-10 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 978mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
THREE-CHEESE LASAGNA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
An awesome, basic recipe for good ol' lasagna. The sauce is perfect: hearty and flavorful. This recipe was originally from Epicurious.com, but I have edited it somewhat. This variation is quite a bit cheesier, and uses oven-ready, no-boil noodles. I'm not one to cut corners, but in fact, I think the no-boil variety taste just as good as regular noodles. Using them also eliminates one of the more tedious steps in lasagna-making.
Provided by Alexaaa
Categories Cheese
Time 1h50m
Yield 1 baking dish, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots and garlic; sauté until softened, 10-12 minutes.
- Add beef and sausages to pan; sauté until cooked through, breaking up meat as you stir, about 5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Cover and simmer until flavors blend and sauce measures about 5 cups, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Discard bay leaf.
- Set aside and cool.
- Combine ricotta and ¾ cup Parmesan cheese in medium bowl.
- Mix in spinach.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Mix in eggs.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Spread ½ cup sauce over the bottom of a 13" by 9" glass baking dish.
- Place 5 noodles over sauce, overlapping to fit.
- Spread half of the ricotta-spinach mixture evenly over noodles.
- Sprinkle 2 cups mozzarella cheese evenly over ricotta-spinach mixture.
- Spoon 1½ cups sauce over cheese, spreading with spatula to cover (sauce will be thick).
- Repeat layering with 5 noodles, remaining ricotta-spinach mixture, 2 cups mozzarella and 1½ cups sauce.
- Arrange remaining 5 noodles over sauce.
- Spread remaining sauce over noodles.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the lasagna.
- Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake lasagna 40 minutes; uncover and bake until hot and bubbly, about 40 more minutes.
- Let lasagna stand 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 845.9, Fat 58.3, SaturatedFat 31.7, Cholesterol 250.3, Sodium 1517.2, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 6.1, Protein 59.2
Tips:
- Use high-quality Italian sausage for the best flavor. Look for sausage that is made with fresh, locally sourced pork and free of fillers.
- Brown the sausage thoroughly before adding it to the lasagna. This will help to develop its flavor and prevent it from becoming greasy.
- Use a variety of cheeses in your lasagna. A combination of mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan will give you a rich and flavorful dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add vegetables, such as spinach or mushrooms, to your lasagna for a healthier and more flavorful dish.
- Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.
Conclusion:
Cheater's Lasagna with Italian Sausage is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, this lasagna is a keeper. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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