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Easy Lasagna Dip with Sausage

This Easy Lasagna Dip with Sausage will hands-down be the star of any party you bring it to! All the hot, ooey gooey cheese and amazing flavors of lasagna are all in this dish...in DIP form! Serve this with PLENTY of crusty bread and let the dipping party begin!
5 from 20 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 16
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Italian sausage (casings removed, if necessary)
  • 1 15 oz. container ricotta cheese full fat works best
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp oregano, divided
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 28 oz. jar of marinara sauce Rao's is the best!
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese
  • lots of crusty bread for serving!

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp oregano, Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Set aside.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks (about 4-5 minutes or until cooked through). Drain off excess grease, if necessary.
  • To the sausage, add marinara sauce and 1 tsp. oregano. Stir to combine, bring to a simmer and cook 4-5 minutes to bring the flavors together.
  • While the sauce is cooking, in a 2 or 2.5 quart baking dish, spread the ricotta cheese mixture all over the bottom of the dish.
  • Top the ricotta layer with half the sausage/sauce mixture.
  • Sprinkle half the mozzarella over the sauce.
  • Then layer on the remainder of the sauce, followed by the rest of the cheese.
  • Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes or until slightly browned and bubbly.
  • Serve hot with lots of crusty bread for dipping!!

Notes

Note: This recipe can be cut in half for smaller gatherings. Use a 1 to 1 1/2 quart dish if you making half the recipe.
Nutrition information is only an estimate. Info is based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator.
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Nutrition

Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 8.8gProtein: 13gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5.8gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 546mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 4.5gCalcium: 156mgIron: 1mg
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