This lasagna recipe had quite a bit of rave results from the AllRecipes website. After making it, I definitely concur - it's an amazing recipe and can be adapted easily to incorporate other ingredients. I used the base recipe and added some portobello mushrooms. If you're not a mushroom fan, simply omit it - it's still a solid recipe nonetheless. I did tweak it slightly by changing a handful of ingredients as well as the process. With a baby to care for, I shortened the time to make this and highly recommend making it in advance. Doing so not only saves time but allows the flavors to meld and the noodles to absorb all the goodness of the homemade sauce.
Sausage & Mushroom Lasagna
recipe adapted from AllRecipes
recipe adapted from AllRecipes
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 pound lean ground beef
3-4 large portobello mushrooms, diced
3-4 large portobello mushrooms, diced
1 large onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley + more for garnish
12 lasagna noodles
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheeseFill a large pot with hot tap water. Place dry lasagna noodles in the water and soak for 20-30 minutes. While noodles are soaking, prepare the meat sauce.
To prepare the meat sauce, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, mushrooms, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Remove, from heat, stir and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese. Chill the lasagna for at least 3 hours or overnight for better flavor.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake chilled lasagna in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25-30minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake chilled lasagna in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25-30minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
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ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! I love the addition of portobello mushrooms and fennel seeds. Just like grandma used to make! :)
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ReplyDeleteI am a newly wed and novice cook, but I'm addicted to Pinterest! :) So the other day I came across your freezer meals post and pinned it before even really looking at it. My husband is a really good cook and like I said, I am not. I just made your Sausage & Mushroom Lasagna for dinner tonight. It was a hit! Can't wait to try out more of your recipes!!
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Do you freeze before or after baking?
ReplyDeleteI wondered the same thing about freezing - do you bake it first?
ReplyDeleteI wondered the same thing about freezing - do you bake it first?
ReplyDeletei'm also interested to know about freezing this.
ReplyDeleteMe too about the baking!
ReplyDeleteThis lasagna looks really yummy! We like that the chef used a variety of tomatoes, two types of meat and large portabello mushrooms rather than small, bite size mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe sounds familiar to a recipe in our cookbook, Lenora's Lasagna (www.lenoraslasagna.com). The one that comes to mind is our recipe for Sausage and Peppers Lasagna because it's base is a red sauce.
In reading the comments, we noticed that many were wondering about freezing a lasagna. In our experience, freezing slices of lasagna does quite well when defrosted over night and then heated in the microwave. We have not tried freezing an entire tray. It has been our experience that when freezing large amounts the melting ice can impact the flavor and water it down. Hope that helps!
Lenora
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