Italian Lasagna

Italian lasagna is another entry on that long list of Italian dishes that helps make Italian cuisine a global standard. There’s almost no reason to not learn to make your own lasagna, except for maybe you are lactose intolerant. Even then, you might want to take the risk, just to try this wonder one time. Lasagna is easy to make, and can be prepared meaty or vegetarian style; so this dish definitely has versatility.

Health Benefits

One of the more interesting ingredients in this lasagna are sesame seeds. Sesame seed have an entire host of interesting health benefits that can easily be overlooked. Eating sesame seeds can help to prevent diabetes, lower blood pressure, protect yourself against radiation, and build strong bones. These wonderful seeds can also treat sleep disorders, improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and detoxify the body. They also help improve overall heart health by relieving hypertension.

Nutrition

Per Serving:

755 calories

51 g fat

34.4 g carbohydrates

40.2 g protein

156mg cholesterol

1702 mg sodium

Ingredients

thick slices bacon – diced: 6

chopped onion: 1

tsp fennel seeds: 1

tsp dried oregano: 1

tsp Italian seasoning: 1 1/2

cans tomato sauce: 2

Italian sausage: 2 lb

package lasagna noodles: 1

pints ricotta cheese – part skin: 2

Eggs: 2

tsp fresh parsley – chopped: 2

tsp dried oregano: 1

cup milk: 1/3

slices provolone cheese: 8

cups mozzarella cheese, shredded: 6

How To Make Italian Lasagna

1. Brown bacon and onion in a large pan over medium heat.
2. Stir in fennel seed, 1 tsp oregano, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce.
3. Cover, and simmer on low for 4 - 6 hours.
4. Brown sausage links in a large skillet.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. Cut into 1 in pieces.
7. Mix together ricotta cheese, egg, milk, parsley, and 1 tsp oregano in a medium bowl.
8. Layer 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 in pan.
9. Layer with 1/3 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/2 ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 sausage pieces, 1/3 mozzarella, and 1/2 provolone cheese.
10. Top with 1/3 sauce.
11. Repeat layers.
12. Top with remaining 1/3 noodles.
13. Spread remaining sauce over the top, and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 mozzarella cheese.
14. Bake at 175°C for 1 ½ hours.

Trivia

Lasagna is the favorite meal of the popular cartoon cat, Garfield.