Description
Kyle Richards’ lasagna combines layers of rich ricotta, hearty ground beef, and classic Italian seasonings in a comforting family-style dish. Cheesy, meaty, and satisfying, this recipe delivers a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground Italian sausage, mild or spicy
- 8 oz (226 g) ricotta cheese
- 2 cups (226 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (100 g) parmesan cheese, grated
- 12 no-cook lasagna noodles
- 2 15-oz (425 g) jars roasted garlic tomato sauce
- 2 tsps minced garlic
- 1.5 tsps Italian herb seasoning blend
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter for easy release.
- Meat Sauce Creation: In a skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking it into fine crumbles. Incorporate minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and marinara sauce, then simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to develop rich, complex flavors.
- Cheese Mixture Blending: Combine ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses in a mixing bowl, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Layering Foundation: Spread a cup of meat sauce across the baking dish’s bottom. Arrange the first layer of lasagna noodles, then generously distribute the cheese mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Secondary Layering: Position another set of noodles over the cheese filling, thoroughly covering with the remaining meat sauce to create a robust, flavorful base.
- Final Assembly: Top with the last layer of noodles, spreading the remaining meat sauce. Liberally sprinkle additional mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, then dust with Italian seasoning for an aromatic finish.
- Baking Process: Loosely cover the dish with greased aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes until the lasagna is heated through and the cheese becomes golden and bubbling.
Notes
- Precision Meat Preparation: Break sausage into tiny, uniform crumbles for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the lasagna.
- Cheese Mixing Strategy: Blend ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan thoroughly to create a smooth, creamy filling that distributes evenly between layers.
- Foil Coverage Technique: Grease aluminum foil before covering to prevent cheese from sticking and ensure easy removal without pulling off the melted top layer.
- Temperature Control Trick: Let lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes after baking to help layers set and make cutting and serving cleaner and more precise.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1300 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg