Italian Sausage Lasagna

6 to 8

45 minutes

4.8 of 5 Average (54 reviews)

Johnsonville® Italian Sausages make it simple to enjoy authentic Italian flavor. This classic lasagna dish is made so much easier with Johnsonville backing big flavor to make this recipe a new lasagna favorite!

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Lunch, Dinner, Pasta, Italian Sausage

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1 package
(16 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® All Natural Fresh Italian Mild Ground Sausage or 1 package (19 ounces)

JOHNSONVILLE® Mild Italian Sausage, decased
12
lasagna noodles, uncooked
3 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium
onion, chopped
2 cloves
garlic, chopped
4 cups
marinara sauce
4 cups
ricotta cheese
1 large
egg
½ cup
fresh grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups
fresh spinach, lightly packed and chopped
2 cups
shredded Italian blend cheese
1 tablespoon
fresh chopped oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook noodles according to package directions; drain, toss with 2 tablespoons oil and set aside.
In a medium skillet, cook and crumble sausage in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until browned and fully cooked; about 7-10 minutes.
Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender; about 4 minutes.
Add marinara sauce to the sausage mixture; set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, egg, ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese and chopped spinach; set aside.
Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil; spread 1 cup of sausage mixture on the bottom.
Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread ¼ of the ricotta cheese mixture on noodles; layer 1 cup of the sausage mixture. Sprinkle ½ cup Italian cheese over mixture. Repeat this process three more times, starting with noodles and finish with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese; sprinkle with oregano.
Bake until hot and bubbly; about 45 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.