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Homemade Lasagna Recipe

This homemade lasagna recipe, made with sausage and lots of ooey-gooey cheese is a family favorite. This quick-and-easy dish is perfect for family dinners, potlucks and weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 9 servings
Calories 434 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Italian sausage mild or hot
  • 2 14.5 oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 15 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 4 oz. mozzarella cheese
  • 2 oz. parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Boil lasagna noodles per instructions on the box. Drain when cooked.
  • Brown Italian sausage in olive oil on medium heat. When sausage is completely cooked, add tomato sauce, garlic powder, oregano and sugar.
  • Stir, then simmer for 5 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling.
  • Spoon a generous layer of cooked sauce into a 9”X12” baking pan.
  • Spoon in half the ricotta cheese, then layer on 3 lasagna noodles.
  • Add another layer of sauce, the rest of the ricotta and half of the mozzarella.
  • Top with the remaining noodles. Add the rest of the sauce, then top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
  • Cover lasagna pan with aluminum foil for baking.
  • Bake covered pan at 350 degrees for 45 min.-1 hour, or until cheese is completely melted and bubbling. You may want to remove the foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking to allow the cheese to brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 21gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1051mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 725IUVitamin C: 7.2mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 2.1mg
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