Description

Make your lasagna with many of the traditional ingredients, like ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce and sausage, but substitute the lasagna noodles with beef ravioli. Try it, you'll like it!

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 lb. about 4 links, Italian sausage, removed from casing
• Rcotta:
• 30 oz. ricotta cheese, whole milk, not low fat
• zest of 4 lemons
• 16 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• ½ c. fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
• Kosher salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 eggs
• Layers:
• 2 -26 oz. jars good quality tomato and basil pasta sauce
• 2 lb. beef ravioli
• 1 c. shredded Mozzarella
• 8 oz. fresh Mozzarella ball

Steps

1. Cook sausage in a large pan on medium-high heat in olive oil. Break the sausage into crumbles using a spoon or a spatula. Cook until sausage is completely browned, about 8-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate.
2. In a large bowl, add ricotta, lemon zest, basil, Parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper (pepper really counts here, try fresh coarsely cracked pepper). Stir and taste for seasoning. If needed, add more salt. Add the eggs and blend until smooth.
3. Preheat the oven to 375.