Lasagna Recipe with Ricotta Cheese

A pan full of lasagna made with ricotta cheese.

Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that typically consists of layers of pasta, meat, and cheese. While there are many variations of lasagna, one of the most popular is lasagna with ricotta cheese. This recipe pairs the rich flavor of ricotta with the savory taste of Italian sausage. The result is a dish that is both flavorful and filling.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

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Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 50

Additional Time: 15

Total Time: 1 30

Servings: -12 Servings

Calories: 385kcal

Author: Mindy

Ingredients

1 Box Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
1 Pound Hot Italian Sausage
1 Jar Pasta Sauce
30 Ounces Ricotta Cheese
4 Cups Mozzarella Cheese divided
2 Eggs Beaten
1 ½ Teaspoons Basil
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Italian Seasoning for Garnish if desired

Instructions

Sauce: Cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Add the jar of spaghetti sauce and mix together -OR- use this recipe for Bolognese Sauce or this recipe for homemade spaghetti sauce.
Ricotta Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, beaten eggs, basil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees then cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with about ½ cup of sauce.
How to Layer Lasagna: Add one layer of uncooked lasagna noodles and top with ½ of the ricotta cheese mixture.
Then spread with about 1 cup of sauce.
Add a second layer of lasagna noodles, followed by the other half of the cheese mixture and another cup of sauce.
Top with a third layer of lasagna noodles, the remaining sauce and sprinkle with 2 cups of mozzarella and ½ cup of parmesan.
Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray and bake for 50 minutes.
Allow the lasagna to rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

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