5-Layer Spicy Oven Ready Lasagna Recipe
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 2 medium jalapeños, ribs and seeds removed according to your heat preference & chopped. (optional)
  • 1 lb. 93% lean ground beef
  • 1 lb. hot, ground turkey sausage (sub mild if you don't like spicy)
  • ¼ cup dry red wine (optional)
  • 2 jars Tomato & Basil Marinara Sauce (or your choice of marinara sauce)
  • 1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped (sub 1 tsp. dry)
  • 1 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped (sub 1 tsp. dry)
  • Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 1 box Oven-Ready Lasagna noodles
  • 1 (32 oz.) container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 cups reduced fat italian blend shredded cheese (or just mozzarella)
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a large skillet heat olive oil and add onion, garlic & jalapenos. Saute until onion is translucent (approximately 3-4 minutes).
  3. Add ground beef and turkey sausage. Brown until cooked through, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
  4. Deglaze meat mixture with red wine and reduce well.
  5. Add marinara sauce and fresh herbs and stir to combine. Turn off heat.
  6. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  7. For the bottom layer pour one cup of meat sauce and spread evenly.
  8. Top with 3 sheets of oven-ready lasagna. The sheets will expand while baking to the ends of the dish.
  9. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese and egg. Mix well.
  10. Pour 1 cup of meat sauce on the oven-ready lasagna and then top with about ¼ of the ricotta mixture and ¼ of the italian cheese.
  11. Continue for 3 more layers.
  12. For the final layer top with 3 sheets of oven-ready lasagna, pour remaining meat sauce and top with an even layer of parmesan cheese.
  13. Cover with foil and place in the pre-heated oven, bake for 25-35 minutes (until bubbly).
  14. Once baked remove foil and bake additional 5 minutes to brown the cheese. Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/5-layer-spicy-oven-ready-lasagna-recipe/