Lasagna Bread

Name: Lasagna Bread
Ingredients: 1 cup ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 pound ground beef, pork and veal mixture*; 2 teaspoons crushed fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara pasta sauce; 1 (12-inch) loaf ciabatta bread, cut in half lengthwise; 12 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli 4 Cheese Italian Blend

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound ground beef, pork and veal mixture*
2 teaspoons crushed fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (24-ounce) jar marinara pasta sauce
1 (12-inch) loaf ciabatta bread, cut in half lengthwise
12 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli 4 Cheese Italian Blend

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400F.
2

Combine all ricotta mixture ingredients in bowl.
3

Set aside.
4

Place all meat sauce ingredients except pasta sauce in 12-inch skillet.
5

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until meat is browned.
6

Drain.
7

Add pasta sauce; cook over low heat 15 minutes.
8

Place bread halves, cut-side up, onto large ungreased baking pan.
9

Spread meat sauce evenly over bread halves.
10

Top each with 4 slices cheese and dollops of ricotta mixture.
11

Cut remaining 4 slices cheese in half diagonally; lay over edges of bread.
12

Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.
13

*Substitute lean ground beef or ground turkey.