Dinner Party Recipes : 28 Minute Italian Recipes

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella offers lower fat content.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Start by turning the heat on high and adding 2 lbs of ground beef to the pot.

Add 1 lb of sweet Italian sausage, removing the casing and squeezing it into the pot.

Cook the meat while stirring to break it up, allowing it to brown.

Chop and add 2 onions to the meat, stirring them in as the meat cooks.

Rough chop 3 cloves of garlic and add them to the pot after the meat has browned.

Season with 1 scant tablespoon of salt and a few grinds of pepper.

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes to the mixture and stir it in.

Add spices: 2 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon of basil, 1 tablespoon of oregano, 1 tablespoon of thyme, and a pinch of red chili flakes.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for a couple of hours.

Prepare the cheese filling by mixing ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and 2 eggs in a bowl.

Layer the lasagna by starting with a layer of meat sauce, then noodles, then cheese filling, and repeat until all ingredients are used.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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