Pepperoni Studded Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs lasagna sheets
2 cups hand cut 1/8 inch slices pepperoni
1 lb ricotta cheese
16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
2 lbs bulk italian sausage, cooked
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 oz extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, minced
5 medium garlic cloves, crushed
6 cups skinned and dice roma tomatoes
2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp minced fresh oregano leaves
salt & pepper

Directions:

Make sauce first - see below.
Preheat over to 375 degrees.
Boil 6 qts water, add pinch of slat and cook pasta to almost done. Remove from water and shock in ice bath.
In medium sauce pan add pepperoni and saute over medcium heat until crispy. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
In a 10 X 14 X 3 baking pan or dish, pour 1 cup of tomato sauce in bottom and around side.
Layer lasagna sheets on the bottom of the pan overlapping by 1/2 inch. Add 1/3 amt. of ricotta, 1/3 amt of mozzarella, 1/3 amt of sausage, then sprinkle generously with the Parmesan, add 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of pepperoni. Repeat this 2 more times.
On the very top sheet, top with remaining ricotta, tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and dust with Parmesan. Bake for approx 45 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit 15 minutes.
TOMATO SAUCE - In sauce pan, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook over medium to low heat until transparent. Add garlic and cook until almost brown. Then add tomatoes and cook for 1/2 hour over low to medium heat. Add the basil and oregano and continue to cook for another 1/2 hour. Season to taste with salt & pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	787.35 Kcal (3296 kJ)
Calories from fat	425.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.28g	73%
Cholesterol	125.87mg	42%
Sodium	1728.13mg	72%
Potassium	813.76mg	17%
Total Carbs	35.48g	12%
Sugars	7.37g	29%
Dietary Fiber	4.51g	18%
Protein	56.81g	114%
Vitamin C	29.6mg	49%
Iron	3mg	16%
Calcium	762.2mg	76%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	179.69 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.79g	73%
Cholesterol	28.73mg	42%
Sodium	394.4mg	72%
Potassium	185.72mg	17%
Total Carbs	8.1g	12%
Sugars	1.68g	29%
Dietary Fiber	1.03g	18%
Protein	12.96g	114%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	49%
Iron	0.7mg	16%
Calcium	174mg	76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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