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Lasagna Dip and Tuttorosso Tomatoes

Course Dips & Sauces, Dips & Spreads
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage ground
  • 1/2 a medium onion yellow, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 can 28oz plum tomatoes Tuttorosso, drained
  • 3 tbs tomato paste Tuttorosso brand
  • 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook ground Italian sausage and onion in a medium nonstick pan until pork is no longer pink, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
  • Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute.
  • Roughly chop the tomatoes and add them and any juices to the pan along with the tomato paste. Stir to combine.
  • Simmer until thickened.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together cottage cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
  • Spread cottage cheese mixture along the bottom of a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or a greased baking dish.
  • Top with 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese.
  • Pour tomato mixture evenly on top of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Place in a 375-degree oven for 20 minutes.
  • Optional- Broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown cheese.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

LASAGNA DIP AND TUTTOROSSO TOMATOES

Lasagna Dip has a creamy layer of cheese on the bottom, a thick tomato-Italian sausage sauce, and lots of melted mozzarella cheese on top.