Cheesy Stovetop Lasagna
 
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
  • 2 cups diced white onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 6 sheets no-bake lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided
  • Garnish: sliced fresh basil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°
  2. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook and crumble sausage until browned. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper; stirring until blended, about 1 minute. Stir in all tomatoes and basil, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes. Transfer sauce to large bowl.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together ricotta, ½ cup Parmesan, egg, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, remaining ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  4. In same skillet, spoon one-third meat sauce in bottom. Top with one-third noodle pieces in a single layer, overlapping as needed. Spread one-third of ricotta mixture onto noodles. Spread one-third of meat sauce onto ricotta mixture; sprinkle with ½ cup Italian cheese blend. Starting with noodles, repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and remaining ½ cup Italian cheese blend.
  5. Bake until cheese is melted and top is lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil, if desired.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/cheesy-stovetop-lasagna/