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Joy Behar Lasagna Recipe

Lasagna is one of those dishes we all love because there are so many different ways to prepare this comfort food.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 411kcal

Equipment

  • The Oven

Ingredients

  • 1/2 box Lasagna Noodles
  • 1 cup Chopped Onion
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 1/2 lbs Sweet Italian Sausage
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 28 oz Crushed Italian Tomatoes
  • 1 6 oz Tomato Paste
  • 1 16 oz jar Marinara Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Oregano
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Basil
  • 2 teaspoons Sea Salt
  • 3/4 teaspoons Pepper
  • 1 lb Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place the oven rack in the center. for 20 minutes, soak the lasagna noodles in hot tap water.
  • In the meantime, prepare your sauce and dry them with paper towels.

TO MAKE THE SAUCE:

  • In a big pan with olive oil already heated, add chopped onion. Cook until transparent over low heat (about 5 minutes). Stir for an additional minute after adding the garlic.
  • When adding tomato paste, stir it regularly to prevent burning.
  • Add the oregano, basil, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Also include the crushed tomatoes. 20 minutes of uncovered simmering at a low temperature.

TO COOK THE SAUSAGE:

  • Have a casing roll ready. Add some water to the pan and puncture the casing to let the fat drain for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • When finished, make coins.

TO PREPARE THE CHEESE FILLING:

  • Make the cheese filling while the sauce and sausage are cooking.
  • Ricotta, a cup of Parmesan, beaten eggs, chopped parsley, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper should all be combined in a big bowl. Place aside

TO ASSEMBLE THE LAYERS:

  • Pour one-third of the meat sauce into a 9" x 13" x 2" casserole to start assembling the layers.
  • The dish's base should be covered with a ladle of sauce.
  • After that, add around half the pasta (cover the sauce with the noodles in a single layer), half the mozzarella slices, half the sausage, half the cheese mixture, and one third of the sauce.
  • Add one more layer of noodles, followed by the remaining mozzarella, sausage, ricotta, and sauce.

TO BAKE:

  • Bake the dish uncovered for 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling, and then sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan over it.

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Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 3289mg | Potassium: 1277mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1863IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 386mg | Iron: 16mg
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