Easy Italian Sausage Lasagna Recipe

The uniqueness of this Italian sausage lasagna recipe from other lasagnas, is that this lasagna has the best Italian aroma and it brings warmth to the house.

1 package (1 pound - 500g) oven ready square lasagna sheets

2 pounds (1kg) mild or spicy Italian sausage

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

½ cup red wine

2 (25oz - 796ml) cans stewed tomatoes, puree in blender

1 (5.5oz - 156ml) can tomato paste

2 cups water

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped in chopper

1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped in chopper

1 pound (454g) shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt, pepper to taste

Add onions and cook until softened, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and mild or spicy Italian sausage meat.

Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Cook on medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.

Add wine, stir and cook for another 5-8 minutes, or until some of the liquid has absorbed.

Pour in pureed stewed tomatoes, tomato paste and water.

Season with salt, pepper and sugar.

Add the fresh basil and cover with lid.

Cook on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 350F (170C).

Coat the bottom of the tray with meat sauce.

Place a sheet of lasagna on top of the meat sauce. Then sprinkle with mozzarella and ½ teaspoon of Parmesan cheese and pour some meat sauce on top. Make sure the sheet is covered with sauce.

Repeat this until you have 4-5 layers and end with the sauce on top.

Sprinkle top layer with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes. Enjoy!

My time saving “Twist” for this recipe: make 2 smaller trays of the lasagna. Use 1 tray for today’s dinner and freeze 2 tray before putting it into the oven. Then defrost and bake on a busy day when you don't have time to make a dinner.

Another time saving “Twist”: use frozen cubes of basil without compromising on a taste. 1 cube equal to 1 tablespoon.

Easy lasagna recipes can be easy, like italian sausage lasagna recipe, or very difficult. Always look for shortcuts when you prepare your easy lasagna recipes.

Cheers,
Victoria Paikin