Deep Dish Lasagna
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Recipe Summary Deep Dish Lasagna
Classic lasagna recipe that tastes delicious!
Ingredients | Italian Vegetarian Pasta Recipes12 uncooked lasagna noodles1 pound sweet Italian sausage⅔ cup chopped onions½ tablespoon minced garlic⅔ cup chopped fresh parsley, divided3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce2 cups water1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves1 pound part-skim ricotta cheese1 (10 ounce) package chopped spinach, thawed and squeeze dried½ cup grated Parmesan cheese3 eggs2 teaspoons garlic salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper3 cups shredded mozzarella cheeseDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.In skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage with the onions, garlic and 1/2 the parsley; drain excess fat. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, Italian seasoning, oregano, and basil; mix well. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes; stirring occasionally.In a bowl, combine remaining parsley and ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, eggs, garlic salt, and pepper; mix well.Spread 2 cups sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Begin layering with 4 noodles, 1/2 cheese mix, 1/3 remaining sauce, and 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat this layer again; the last layer will be noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil; bake, uncovered, an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.Info | Italian Vegetarian Pasta Recipesprep:
40 mins
cook:
1 hr
additional:
10 mins
total:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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