Italian Lasagna

Name: Italian Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 340 min
Total time: 370 min
Ingredients: 9 thick slices bacon, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 (28 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 pounds Italian sausage links; 2 pints part-skim ricotta cheese; 0.33333298563957 cup milk; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked lasagna noodles; 8 slices provolone cheese; 6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

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Delicious Italian lasagna layered with a homemade tomato sauce, herby ricotta cheese, chunks of Italian sausage, and lots of mozzarella and provolone. Serve with crusty Italian bread.

Recipe by ItalianKitty

Updated on October 11, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

5 hrs 40 mins

Total Time:

6 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 9x13-inch lasagna

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Ingredients

Sauce and Sausage:

9 thick slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds Italian sausage links

Lasagna:

2 pints part-skim ricotta cheese
⅓ cup milk
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked lasagna noodles
8 slices provolone cheese
6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Make the sauce: Brown bacon and onion in a large pan over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is translucent, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel seed, and oregano. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until thick, 4 to 6 hours.
Cook the sausage: When the sauce is almost ready, brown sausage links in a large skillet. Drain on paper towels and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Make the lasagna: Mix ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, parsley, and oregano together in a medium bowl.
Spread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Layer with 1/3 of the lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the sausage pieces, 2 cups mozzarella, 4 slices provolone, and 1/3 of the sauce. Repeat layers once more, then top with remaining noodles. Spread remaining sauce over noodles and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

944	Calories
64g	Fat
43g	Carbs
50g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 944
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 64g	82%
Saturated Fat 29g	143%
Cholesterol 195mg	65%
Sodium 2127mg	92%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	16%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Protein 50g
Vitamin C 12mg	60%
Calcium 747mg	57%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 986mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.