This delicious homemade Lasagna for Two recipe is made with tender lasagna noodles, Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and a combination of cheese and seasonings!
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Prepare 8 ounces lasagna noodles per the directions on the back of the box. Drain well and place on a large sheet tray that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Lightly spray the noodles so they don’t stick to each other and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown and crumble 1 pound ground Italian sausage until there is no pink left, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in the 24 ounce jar marinara sauce and bring to a simmer, then take off the heat.
In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese and HALF of the 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
Add a heaping ½ cup of the sauce to the bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread it out.
Add three of the lasagna noodles on top of the sauce; you will need to cut them to fit, and they may overlap a little.
Spread ⅓ of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
Add another heaping ½ cup of sauce on top and spread it out.
Add another layer of noodles, then ⅓ of the ricotta, and another heaping ½ cup of sauce. Repeat one more time.
You will have enough noodles to make one more top layer. Then, top everything with the remaining sauce you have.
Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella on top.
Cover with nonstick foil or spray a piece of foil with cooking spray and place on top of the casserole dish.
Bake for 40 minutes, until bubbly and the cheese is melted. An optional step, to brown the cheese, place the broiler on high, and keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn. This is perfect if you like those crispy edges on your lasagna!
Allow it to sit for about 10- 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This step is important because it keeps the lasagna from falling apart when you go to pull it up out of the casserole dish.
Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.