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Pizza Lasagna

Close-up of a bubbling Pizza Lasagna in a baking dish, topped with melted cheese and pepperoni slices.
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A kid-friendly lasagna layered with pizza toppings, offering a cheesy and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage and ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. While the sauce simmers, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
  5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  7. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese, 1/3 of the olives, and 1/3 of the pepperoni.
  8. Repeat layers: 1 cup meat sauce, 3 noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, 1/3 mozzarella, 1/3 olives, 1/3 pepperoni.
  9. Top with the remaining 3 noodles, remaining meat sauce, remaining mozzarella, olives, and pepperoni.
  10. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For less grease, drain the cooked sausage and beef very thoroughly. You can also blot the top of the finished lasagna with paper towels before serving.
  • If you prefer not to pre-cook the noodles, use no-boil lasagna noodles and ensure your sauce is slightly more liquid.
  • This dish can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated. Add a few extra minutes to the baking time if baking from cold.

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