Wavy Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Marinara Sauce Recipe

Wavy Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Marinara Sauce Recipe

  • 1 (16 ounce) box Barilla® Wavy Lasagne
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine (optional)
  • 2 (24 ounce) jars Barilla Marinara Sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) container fresh ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup diced mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (reserve 1 TBSP for top)
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13 X 9 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  3. In a large skillet saute onions in oil until translucent, about five minutes. Add sausage, salt, pepper; brown well until cooked through.
  4. (Optional) Deglaze sausage pan with wine and reduce.
  5. Add 2 jars marinara sauce to the sausage mixture, bring to a boil.
  6. Pour 1 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of prepared baking dish.
  7. Layer 3 sheets of lasagna noodles, top with 1 cup of sausage mixture, 1/2 cup ricotta and 2 tablespoons of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Repeat for 3 more layers.
  8. On the top layer pour the remaining marinara sauce and cover with foil.
  9. Bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.
  10. Top Lasagna with mozzarella and the remaining Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Re-cover with foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
  11. Before cutting the lasagna let it rest for 5 minutes.