Lasagna Italian Style
Rich and hearty Italian lasagna featuring seasoned sausage, beef, aromatic herbs, and a flavorful tomato sauce, perfect for family dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage ⓘ
- 3/4 lb. ground beef ⓘ
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed ⓘ
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped ⓘ
- 1 (2 lb. 3 oz.) can Italian style tomatoes
- 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste ⓘ
- 12 curly lasagna noodles ⓘ
- 1 (15 oz.) container ricotta or cottage cheese ⓘ
- 1 egg ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon more salt
- 1/2 tsp. more salt ⓘ
Instructions
- Remove sausage meat from outer casing and chop the meat.
- In a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, sauté sausage and ground beef, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon.
- Add onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until well browned, about 20 minutes.
- Add sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, dried basil, fennel seed, pepper, and half of the parsley; mix well.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1/2 cup water, mashing tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1.5 hours.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
790
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).