Crazy Lasagna Recipe

Name: Crazy Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: Meat ragu:; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 cup; 2 medium onions, chopped in large dice; 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds; Pinch peperoncino; 1/2 pound sausage, out of casing; 3/4 pound ground beef; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 cup red wine; Salt; Lasagne:; 1/2 cup ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound dried lasagne noodles; Cacciacavallo cheese, to taste; 1/4 fennel fronds; Grated Pecorino cheese, to taste

Servings: persons

Meat ragu:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 cup
2 medium onions, chopped in large dice
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
Pinch peperoncino
1/2 pound sausage, out of casing
3/4 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 cup red wine
Salt
Lasagne:
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried lasagne noodles
Cacciacavallo cheese, to taste
1/4 fennel fronds
Grated Pecorino cheese, to taste

1
In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and peperoncino and stir to combine. Add the sausage, beef, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and red wine. Bring the sauce to boil. Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 30 minutes before removing the pan from the heat. Salt, to taste.
2
In a bowl, combine the ricotta with 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, chopped parsley and black pepper. Set aside.
3
Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil. Season with 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the lasagne noodles according to the directions on the package, boiling them until they are tender but still al dente. Drain. Toss the cooked noodles in the meat ragu with the cacciacavallo cheese, ricotta mixture, and fennel fronds. Garnish with Pecorino.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meat ragu:, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 cup, 2 medium onions, chopped in large dice, 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Crazy Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crazy Lasagna

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