Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna

Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp

Show: Ask AidaEpisode: Lasagna

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (36)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(36)

Cook Time:
1 hr 25 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
12 to 15 servings/10 cups sauce

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 25 min
Total:: 2 hr 0 min

Recipe Tools:

Select a Card Size

Add To My Recipe Box

Success

This recipe was added to your Folder_Name folder.

Do not show this message again

Add To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to add this recipe to your Recipe Box.

Ingredients

For the sauce:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
4 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1/2 pound lean ground pork
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 (28-ounce) containers crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 medium dried bay leaves

For the lasagna:

1 (9-ounce) box no-boil lasagna noodles
24 ounces ricotta cheese
1 pound mozzarella cheese, low-moisture or fresh, thinly sliced
2 cups finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 2 ounces)

Directions

For the meat sauce: Heat oil in a Dutch oven or a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onion and garlic, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook until just softened. Add sausage and ground pork and stir to break up meat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until meat starts to color, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add wine and cook, scraping bottom of pan to incorporate browned bits, until the alcohol smell is cooked off. Add tomatoes, 1 tablespoon salt, basil, oregano, bay leaf, and season well with freshly ground black pepper. Stir until well mixed and tomatoes start to simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour.

For the lasagna: Heat oven to 375 degrees F and arrange rack in middle.

Spread 2 cups sauce in a thin layer over the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Layer 4 noodles over sauce, top with 2 cups sauce and spread it evenly over the noodles. Evenly dollop 1/4 of the ricotta across the sauce, top with 1/4 of the mozzarella, and sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cover with foil and bake until liquids are bubbling and noodles are beginning to soften, about 40 minutes.

Remove foil and continue baking until top is golden brown and noodles are completely tender, about 20 minutes more. Allow to rest 20 minutes before cutting.

Picture of Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna Recipe

Photo: Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna

Similar Recipes

Recipes Like This

All About…

Recipe Collections

Showing 1-10 of 18

View all 18 Italian Collections

Comments & Reviews

recipe Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna
Elissa Richmond, VA 12-26-2009
Flag

Turns out perfect every time!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this lasagne 3 times and it always turns out wonderful. My boyfriends family requested it for Christmas instead of... the traditional meal! :)Read more
recipe Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna
Jessica Corning, NY 12-24-2009
Flag

Best Lasagna Hands Down
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

When I make this recipe it is hands down my best. It does not turn out too runny or watery - I think the no boil noodles do... that trick. Also the homemade pasta suace is easy and tasty...the sweet sausage is a nice change from hamburger or the hot spice sausage. I have made this dish twice so far and love it enough to write a review. Also our family is small so the leftover are great and freeze/thaw well for individual meals and lunches later. Love this recipe. Make it tonight if your reading this review. Read more
recipe Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna
Patrick Harvey, IL 12-06-2009
Flag

That Was The Bomb,
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Here I Go Again, My Second Time Making It,Man was it So Good,Simple to Do But Yet So Authintic. Just Like An Italian... Granmother Reipe. Thanks Again PATRICK DONALDSON, Read more
recipe Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna
Amanda Tonawanda, NY 11-15-2009
Flag

Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Perfect directions, perfect ingredients, delicious! My husband loved it and we are able to have lots of leftovers for the... next night!Read more
recipe Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna
Natalia Staten Island , NY 10-20-2009
Flag

AMAZING!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am an amateur in the kitchen and I decided to make this lasagna for a family gathering I followed it to the key and it came... out amazing I got sooo many compliments. I will definitely be making this more often.Read more
recipe Sweet Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna
Mark Los Angeles, CA 10-17-2009
Flag

Kpsher Salt
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This lasagna recipe looked easy to make. There was no hours of hours cooking involved. The only change I made I replaced... Kosher salt with table salt. If you use too much Kosher sal,t the dish can taste too salty. I added a few more spices and the lasagna dish was a blast!Read more