Lasagna
- 30m Prep Time
- 4h Cook Time
- 5h Ready In
A hearty lasagna with Italian sausage, pepperoni, and a rich tomato sauce. Layers of cheese and noodles baked until bubbly.
Ingredients
- Prego Sauce
- San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
- 3 Italian sausage browned and crumbled
- 0.75 Fennel Cheese Mix
- 1 1/2 lbs Goat Ricotta
- 3/4 lbs cottage cheese
- 1/4 lbs grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- eggs
- 1 Parsley
- 1 Oregano
- 1 Thyme
- 0.375 Garlic powder
- Pepper
- 1.5 Good pepperoni sliced
- 1 1/2 cup grated Mozzarella
- Lasagna Noodles
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 11 of 16 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 224 mg
- Iron: 1.03 mg
- Magnesium: 17.3 mg
- Phosphorus: 218 mg
- Potassium: 165 mg
- Zinc: 1.43 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- Prego Sauce
- San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
- 0.75 Fennel Cheese Mix
- 1 1/2 lbs Goat Ricotta
- 3/4 lbs cottage cheese
- 1/4 lbs grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- eggs
- 1 Parsley
- 1 Oregano
- 1 Thyme
- 0.375 Garlic powder
- Pepper
- 1 1/2 cup grated Mozzarella
- Lasagna Noodles
Prepare
- 3 Italian sausage, browned and crumbled
- Slice 1.5 Good pepperoni
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Brown 6 links Italian sausage (mild or sweet) until crumbled like hamburger.
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Step 2.
In a pot, combine 1-4 lb jar of Prego Sauce (no meat, Heart Smart traditional) and 1 or 2 28 oz cans of San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes. Cook down until correct texture, about 4 hours.
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Step 3.
In a bowl, mix 3 pounds goat ricotta, 1.5 pounds cottage cheese, 0.5 pound grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 3 or 4 eggs, 2 Tbl parsley, 2 Tbl oregano, 2 Tbl thyme, 0.75 Tbl garlic powder, and pepper to taste.
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Step 4.
Add 1.5 Tbl Fennel Cheese Mix to the cheese mixture.
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Step 5.
Slice 3 sticks of good pepperoni (from Italian deli, not for pizza).
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Step 6.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Step 7.
Layer lasagna noodles, cheese mixture, pepperoni slices, and sauce in a baking dish. Repeat layers.
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Step 8.
Top with 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese.
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Step 9.
Bake until bubbly and golden, about 45 minutes.