Lasagna Ciabattas

Submitted by Sassy in da South

"Makes a wonderful lunchtime meal or dinner served with a fresh green salad. Really quick and easy to put together."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1 (26 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce
• 8 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 8 roasted garlic ciabatta rolls
• 1 fresh mozzarella ball
• parmesan cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place oil into a medium dutch oven or pot over medium heat.
3. Cook sausage until browned, about 5-7 minutes; reserve 1/4 cup of sausage for ricotta.
4. Reduce heat to low and stir in pasta sauce and basil leaves.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Place reserved 1/4 cup sausage, ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, salt, pepper and Italian Seasoning into a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
7. Split each ciabatta roll and place cut side up onto a large baking sheet.
8. Spread ricotta mixture over each roll, about ¼ Cup.
9. Top with a couple spoonfuls of pasta sauce, and fresh mozzarella cheese.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and hot.
11. Remove, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

Reviews

[Linajjac]

So yummy!! I used my leftover meat sauce for these. Thanks!