Lasagna Dip

1/2 pound ground Italian sausage

1 cup lasagna tomato sauce (see below)

1 cup low fat cottage cheese or ricotta or cream cheese

1 cup partially skim mozzarella, shredded

Cook the sausage, add the tomato sauce and simmer until it thickens a bit, about 3-5 minutes.

Spread the cottage cheese over the bottom of a baking dish, followed by the sauce and finally the mozzarella.

Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the top is a light golden brown and the sides are bubbling, about 15-20 minutes.

Option: Use ground beef or Italian sausage instead of ground turkey or omit the meat entirely.

Option: Use marinara sauce or your favorite tomato sauce instead of making the lasagna sauce from scratch.

Lasagna Sauce

A simple and tasty tomato sauce that is perfect for pasta, pizzas, lasagna, etc.

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed (optional)

1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon basil, chopped (optional)

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, italian seasoning, bay leaf, paprika, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, simmer until until it thickens, about 5 minutes, and then mix in the basil and remove from heat.

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