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Layered Deep Dish Lasagna

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PREP TIME
40 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
110 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dinner
Layered Deep Dish Lasagna
Ingredients
  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 2/3 cup chopped onions
  • 2/3 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1 pound part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Next, lightly coat the interior of a deep 9x13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of oil or cooking spray.
3
To begin preparing the lasagna, fill a large container with salted water and bring it to a rolling boil.
4
Cook the lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until they have reached a tender yet still slightly firm texture - about 8 minutes.
5
Drain the noodles and set them aside.
6
In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium heat.
7
Cook the sausage, onions, 1/3 cup of chopped parsley, and garlic until the sausage is nicely browned and crumbly - about 5 to 7 minutes.
8
Drain the excess fat from the skillet and then stir in a paste made from tomato paste, water, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, oregano, and basil until well combined.
9
Cover the skillet with a lid and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10
Simultaneously, combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, Parmesan, remaining 1/3 cup of chopped parsley, eggs, garlic salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
11
Spread 2 cups of the prepared sauce at the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
12
Layer the lasagna with four noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the remaining sauce, and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
13
Repeat this layering process once more, finishing with the remaining noodles, sauce, and mozzarella.
14
Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
15
Bake the lasagna in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
16
Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown - about 10 more minutes.
17
Allow the lasagna to cool for 10 minutes before serving.