Homemade italian sausage, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese layered between fresh pasta and baked in our family tomato sauce. Garnished with fresh mozzarella.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the homemade Italian sausage until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat and set aside.
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, chopped basil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth.
In a baking dish, spread a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom. Place a layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, followed by half of the cooked sausage and a layer of shredded mozzarella. Repeat the layers with another set of noodles, ricotta, sausage, and mozzarella.
Finish with a final layer of noodles, the remaining tomato sauce, and top with sliced fresh mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve warm.