SPICY MEATY LASAGNA

PREP TIME COOK TIME TOTAL TIME

30 MINS 35 MINS 1 HR 5 MINS
 
Spicy meaty lasagna is the perfect party casserole! This is a
crowd-pleaser! 

Servings: 10

INGREDIENTS
• 12 lasagna pasta noodles
• 1 pound spicy pork sausage
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1: 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes, drained
• 24 ounces 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 ounces part-skim ricotta
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups whole milk mozzarella

INSTRUCTIONS

SPICY - AFTER - WHEN - BOIL - COOK - ONCE

UNTIL - BAKE - AS SOON AS - BAKE - CRUNCHY

1. Bring a large pot of water to a ______cook______ and

____boil____ the lasagna noodles to al dente according
to the instructions on the package. ____When____
pasta has cooked, place into a large bowl of cold water.
Set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown and
crumble/break apart sausage and ground beef with a
 spatula or wooden spoon. ____After____ 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.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13-
inch oven-safe casserole dish. Set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, stir together marinara sauce, dried
oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and
pepper for a _____spicy_____ taste.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together ricotta and egg. Set
aside.
6. To assemble your lasagna, remove the lasagna noodles
from the water and pat them dry.
7. In the bottom of the casserole dish, add a thin layer of
marinara sauce then place 3 lasagna noodles on top.
Spread a little bit of the ricotta evenly on the noodles
then add a layer of marina sauce and fianlly add a layer
of the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle 1/3 of the
mozzarella cheese on top of the meat mixture.
____Once____ you are done, repeat the layers 2 more
times, ending with the cheese layer sprinkled on top.
8. Lightly spray the bottom side of the foil and cover
casserole tightly with foil.
9. ____Bake____ for 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue
for another 10 minutes to get a _____crunchy_____
crust. ___As soon as___ you can, serve and enjoy!
Watch for the heat!