How to Cook Sausage for Lasagna

When it comes to preparing a hearty and tasty meal that is cost effective, look no further than lasagna. With layers of noodles, meat, cheese and tomato sauce it's a filling meal, although you'll probably have room for seconds. Here is how to cook the sausage for your lasagna before you assemble it and place it in the oven.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Frying pan
• Olive oil
• Knife
• Italian sausage

1. Slice your Italian sausage lengthwise down the middle of each link.

2. Remove the sausage from its casing.

3. Place a splash of olive oil into your frying pan and put it over a medium-high flame.

4. Add your sausage to the pan and stir constantly until the sausage has cooked through.

5. Remove the sausage and place it on a paper towel on a plate. Pat the sausage with a paper towel to remove any excess oil.

6. Sprinkle the sausage into its own layer on your lasagna, or add it to your tomato sauce.

Tips & Warnings

• For a twist on your lasagna recipe, cook it with both sweet and spicy Italian sausage.
• When you cook the sausage, add other herbs and spices such as garlic, red wine, oregano and dried basil.

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