ONE-STEP LASAGNA WITH SAUSAGE AND BASIL

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Categories     Beef     Cheese     Herb     Pasta     Pork     Tomato     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Fall     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 26-ounce jar thick spaghetti or marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 1-pound box lasagna noodles
1 15-ounce container part-skim ricotta cheese
1 pound mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Sauté beef and sausage in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up meats with back of spoon, about 4 minutes. Transfer meats to bowl.
  • Combine spaghetti sauce, water and basil in large bowl. Spread 1 1/2 cups sauce mixture in bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange 1/3 noodles, slightly overlapping if necessary, atop sauce. Spread half of ricotta over noodles. Sprinkle with half of mozzarella cheese, half of meat mixture and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Top with 1 1/2 cups sauce. Repeat layering with noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, meats and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Arrange remaining noodles over. Spoon remaining sauce over, covering completely. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Cover tightly with heavy-duty foil. Place on baking sheet.
  • Bake until noodles are tender and lasagna is heated through, about 1 hour. Uncover; let stand 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Rewarm covered in 350°F. oven about 45 minutes. ) Cut lasagna into squares and serve.

Dorcas Chitalu
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This lasagna is delicious! The sausage and basil give it a great flavor.


fapohunda adekunle
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I've made this lasagna a few times now and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.


Nada Shreif
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and cheesy, I couldn't get enough of it.


Shourov Kumar
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This lasagna is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and everyone will love it.


Chup Mug
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I made this lasagna for my Italian mother-in-law and she loved it! She said it was the best lasagna she had ever had.


Eternity Charamba
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This is the best lasagna recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Muhammad Saad
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I love that this lasagna is made in one step. It saves so much time.


Mimi Rased
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Shakil Khan
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This lasagna is so cheesy and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Lama Bazar
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I added some chopped spinach to the lasagna and it was a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables.


Nadeem Sial
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This lasagna is a great make-ahead meal. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day.


Jhett Nissen
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I substituted ground turkey for the sausage and it was still delicious.


Julie Cooper
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The instructions were easy to follow and the lasagna turned out perfectly. I would recommend this recipe to anyone.


Princess Pretty
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I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Rx Sumon
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This lasagna was a hit with my family! The sausage and basil gave it a delicious flavor, and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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