Name: Smoked Cheese and Sausage Lasagna
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 pound Italian sweet sausages, casings removed; 2 ounces sliced prosciutto, chopped; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes in juice, tomatoes chopped, juice reserved; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 12 10x2-inch lasagna noodles; 1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese; 2 cups (packed) coarsely grated smoked mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 large egg; Olive oil

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Sauce

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 pound Italian sweet sausages, casings removed

2 ounces sliced prosciutto, chopped

2 cups chopped onions

1 celery stalk, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes in juice, tomatoes chopped, juice reserved

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Lasagna

12 10x2-inch lasagna noodles

1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese

2 cups (packed) coarsely grated smoked mozzarella cheese, divided

1 large egg

Olive oil

Preparation

For sauce:
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage; sauté until browned, breaking up with fork, about 6 minutes. Add prosciutto; stir 1 minute. Transfer mixture to bowl.
Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and next 4 ingredients. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Add tomatoes with reserved juice, basil, and sausage mixture. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
For lasagna:
Step 3
Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Stir ricotta and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella in bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mix in egg.
Step 4
Brush 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with oil. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce evenly over bottom. Arrange 3 noodles atop sauce. Spread 3/4 cup cheese mixture thinly over noodles. Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce over. Repeat with noodles, cheese mixture, and sauce 2 more times. Cover with 3 noodles. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover with foil. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Chill.)
Step 5
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until heated through, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.

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Recipe information

Ingredients

Sauce

Lasagna

Preparation

For sauce:

Step 1

Step 2

For lasagna:

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Recipe notes