Smoked Lasagna
Zesty marinara sauce layered with oven-ready noodles, ricotta cheese, fresh spinach, mozzarella, and a savory mix of browned ground beef and Italian sausage, all melded into a melty, smoked masterpiece.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. Italian sausage
- 9 oz. oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 24 oz. marinara sauce
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 15 oz. ricotta cheese
- 1 lb. mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the beef & sausage, breaking it up until fully cooked, drain the excess fat.
- Stir in the marinara sauce until mixed well, and set aside.
- In a medium bow, combine the ricotta cheese, half the mozzarella, parmesan, egg, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Fold together until mixed well.
- Spread half cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish-lay 3 oven-ready lasagna noodles over it as your foundation.
- Top the noodles with half cup of meat sauce, 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture, and a handful of spinach, and 1/4 cup mozzarella. Repeat this layering for 3 more layers, making sure to completely cover the last layer of noodles with cheese and marinara..
- Place the uncovered lasagna in the smoker at 200F, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Cover the lasagna with foil, increase the smoker temperature to 450 and cook for 40 minutes.
- Remove the foil and cook for another 20 minutes.
- Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve and enjoy.