Summer Lasagna With Fresh Mozzarella Sausage And Basil
No cheese filling, but strips of fresh mozzarella.
Steps
Position the rack in the center of the oven.
Preheat oven to 350.
Make tomato sauce: heat a big saucepan over medium heat.
Swirl in cup olive oil , then add in the onions.
Cook about 2 minutes , until softened , stirring constantly.
Add in the garlic.
Cook about 20 seconds , just until aromatic.
Add in the tomatoes , oregano , sugar , salt , and pepper.
Bring to a simmer.
Decrease heat to low.
Simmer 30-40 minutes , until the tomatoes break down and the sauce thickens.
Stir in the tomato paste.
Meanwhile , heat a big skillet over med-high heat.
Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil.
Add in the sausage.
The moment the sausage starts to sizzle , decrease heat somewhat and continue cooking until the sausages are browned on all sides , about 8 minutes , turning every so often.
Transfer sausages to a cutting board and let them stand for a few minutes until you can easily cut them into thin rings.
Build or layer the casserole: in a 13x9 inch pan , spread 1 cup tomato sauce across the .
Ingredients
olive oil, onions, garlic cloves, roma tomatoes, oregano leaves, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato paste, sweet italian sausage, no-boil lasagna noodles, basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese