Cowboy Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 pound sage-flavored pork sausage
• 2 jalapenos peppers , seeded and chopped
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 8 ounces pepperoni , roughly chopped
• 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes , 15 ounce
• 1 can tomato paste , 12-ounce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups water
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound lasagna noodles
• cooking spray
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 16 ounces mozzarella cheese , shredded
• 0.67 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and sausage and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add jalapeno, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Add in pepperoni, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and water and stir until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally while pasta is prepared.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

3. 3

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

4. 4

   Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles, 1/2 of ricotta, and 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 1/3 of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/3 of sauce mixture. Repeat that layer once more. Top with remaining sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges and bubbly, about 40 minutes.