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sausage pepper and onion lasagna

Sausage, Pepper and Onion Lasagna

This baked sausage, pepper and onion lasagna is such a hit at our house! It’s an al forno dish that’s loaded with crispy spicy italian sausage, sweet bell peppers and onions and tons of melty cheese between layers of al dente pasta.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, pasta
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs spicy italian sausage ground
  • 2 medium onions roughly chopped
  • 2 medium bell peppers (I used orange and red) roughly chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 2 25 oz jars tomato basil sauce
  • 2 cups ricotta
  • 4 cups low moisture mozzarella divided
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella torn into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 lb lasagna noodles cooked al dente

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375F degrees.
  • Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high and add the ground sausage. Break up with a spatula and let it cook (untouched!) for a few minutes until a golden brown crust develops.
  • After that, break it up into even smaller pieces and add the chopped peppers and onions and a hefty pinch of salt. Turn the heat down to medium and cook for 5 more minutes or until the peppers and onions are soft and beginning to caramelize.
  • Add in the garlic and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant then add in jarred sauces and turn the heat to medium-low so that it simmers while you prep the rest of the dish. Be sure to season with salt and pepper if needed!
  • Meanwhile, make the cheese mixture by adding 2 cups ricotta to a large bowl. Then add 2 cups low moisture mozzarella, the hand torn fresh mozzarella, minced garlic, italian seasoning, egg and 2 hefty pinches of salt.
  • Now assemble your lasagna by adding a bottom layer of the sausage sauce to a 9x13” pan. Top with 3 cooked lasagna noodles, a layer of cheese, 3 more noodles, a layer of sauce, 3 more noodles, a layer of cheese, 3 more noodles, a layer of sauce and 3 more noodles.
  • On the top layer, add the remaining 2 cups of shredded mozzarella and carefully use some tinfoil to cover the lasagna - i recommend creating a tent so that the cheese doesn’t stick.
  • Bake lasagna for 45 minutes at 375F degrees then take the foil off and broil for 2-5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and browning.
  • Let rest for 10-15 minutes or until cool enough to slice.
Keyword al forno, baked pasta, italian, lasagna, mozzarella, peppers onions, sausage
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