Our Favorite Lasagna With Sausage, Spinach, and Three Cheeses
By Rhoda Boone · epicurious.com
1 hr 20 minMakes 8 to 10 servings
A layered baked lasagna with Italian sausage ragù, ricotta-basil filling, spinach, and three cheeses.
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| prepPreheat oven to 375°F / 190°C | |||||||||
| prepPosition rack in upper third | |||||||||
| 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil | Heat oil, cook sausage, onion & seasonings until browned, 8–10 min | Add garlic, red-pepper flakes & tomato paste, cook 1–2 min | Add tomatoes & oregano, simmer 5 min, breaking up tomatoes | Spray dish, spread 2 cups sauce, layer noodles, ricotta, spinach & 1 cup mozzarella | Repeat layers twice more, omit mozzarella on third layer | Top with remaining sauce, scatter 2 cups mozzarella | Cover with foil, bake 375°F / 190°C, 45 min | Remove foil, bake until browned & bubbly, 20 min more | Cool at least 10 min before serving |
| 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed | |||||||||
| 1 medium onion, chopped | |||||||||
| 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt | |||||||||
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper | |||||||||
| 4 garlic cloves, minced | |||||||||
| 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste | |||||||||
| 2 tablespoons tomato paste | |||||||||
| Two 28-ounce / 800 g cans whole tomatoes | |||||||||
| 2 teaspoons dried oregano | |||||||||
| Two 15-ounce / 425 g containers part-skim ricotta cheese | Blend ricotta, basil, Parmesan, egg yolks & seasonings until smooth | ||||||||
| 30 g packed basil leaves | |||||||||
| 50 g grated Parmesan | |||||||||
| 2 large egg yolks | |||||||||
| 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt | |||||||||
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper | |||||||||
| 2 10-ounce / 280 g packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, or 680 g fresh spinach, steamed | Squeeze spinach dry, season with salt | ||||||||
| Pinch kosher salt | |||||||||
| Vegetable-oil cooking spray | |||||||||
| 9 no-boil lasagna noodles | |||||||||
| 250 g fresh mozzarella, grated (for layers) | |||||||||
| 250 g fresh mozzarella, grated (for layers) | |||||||||
| 500 g fresh mozzarella, grated (for top) | |||||||||
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