Lasagne Recipe
classic pasta with sausage, meat sauce, ricotta, marinara and basil oil
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Meat Sauce
Cheese Mixture
Basil Oil
Method
Meat Sauce Preparation
- 1
Cook the Meat
In a large skillet, brown the ground sausage and ground beef over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- 2
Add Tomatoes
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cheese Mixture Preparation
- 3
Mix Cheeses
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped basil. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Basil Oil Preparation
- 4
Make Basil Oil
Blend olive oil and fresh basil leaves in a blender until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
Assembling Lasagne
- 5
Layer Ingredients
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a baking dish, spread a layer of meat sauce, followed by a layer of lasagne noodles, then a layer of cheese mixture. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with mozzarella cheese on top.
- 6
- 7
Serve
Let the lasagne cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with basil oil before serving.
