Italian Sausage Lasagna
This rich and hearty version of lasagna uses sweet or spicy Spolumbo’s Italian Sausage equally well; and a little Chèvre gives it some depth. Serve with a green salad and dinner is made for a cool evening.
Italian Sausage Lasagna
There might be some grating to do for this dish, but the sausage and Rao’s give the lasagna big flavour. You really don’t notice the difference with GF lasagna sheets; except they do not freeze very well.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (454 gr) Spolumbo’s Spicy Italian Sausage
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1.5 cup (365 gr) Rao’s Marinara
- 1 cup (30 gr) spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup (250 gr) cottage cheese (6 CHO/1/2 cup/125 ml)
- ¼ cup (50 gr) Chevre, crumbled
- 1 cup (80 gr) Parmesan Cheese, divided
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ lb. (227 gr) mozzarella, grated
- 6 (96 gr) Catelli Gluten Free lasagna sheets
- Basil to garnish
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350.
- Remove sausage from the casing by cutting down the length of the sausage and peel the casing away.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet and add sausage. Scramble fry, breaking apart until cooked through. Drain sausage in a sieve and return to skillet.
- Meanwhile in a medium dish mix cottage cheese, ½ cup (40 gr) grated Parmesan cheese, crumbled Chevre and beaten egg. Set aside.
- Add chopped spinach and Rao’s Marinara to the sausage, stir to incorporate and warm through.
- In a medium lasagna or casserole dish add ¼ cup sausage mixture and spread as best you can on the bottom.
- Add 3 lasagna sheets and top with ½ of the cottage cheese mixture. Then add ½ of the sausage mixture.
- Repeat the layers.
- Sprinkle grated mozzarella on top and then sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup of Parmesan.
- Cover with aluminum foil and cook for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil and broil for about 5 minutes until top is golden brown.
- Let rest for 10 minutes and serve.
- Garnish with basil just before serving.
Notes
We love this dish with Chianti or Pinot Noir; especially if making it with the spicy sausage. A heavier Medoc did not work for either of us.
We’ve paired:
• Chianti Classico Il Grigio Da San Felice
• La Crema Pinot Noir