Jul 14 2026

Lasagne Recipe

Time1h
Serves8

classic pasta with sausage, meat sauce, ricotta, marinara and basil oil

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Ingredients

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Pasta

Basil Oil

Method

Meat Sauce Preparation

  1. 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. 2

    Add Tomatoes

    Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cheese Mixture Preparation

  1. 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

  1. 4

    Make Basil Oil

    Blend olive oil and fresh basil leaves in a blender until smooth. Season with salt to taste.

Assembling Lasagne

  1. 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.

  2. 6

    Bake

    Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.

  3. 7

    Serve

    Let the lasagne cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with basil oil before serving.

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