Easy Sausage Lasagna for Two

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Table for two? This is the lasagna recipe for you! Our easy Sausage Lasagna for Two uses simple, fresh ingredients and is the perfect portion for two servings.

Ready in just over an hour and so flavorful, this easy homemade lasagna will quickly become a favorite at your dinner table.

Need to size it up to feed four or more? That’s easy! And trust me, you will want to share this tasty lasagna recipe with the whole family. It is so delicious!

Best Traditional Lasagna Recipe

Let me tell you, lasagna is a hit in my household. Every time I make it, my family is so eager to sit down and dig in! Needless to say, I’ve tried making lasagna all kinds of different ways.

Whether it’s slow cooker lasagna, Mexican lasagna with tortillas, make-ahead lasagna to freeze, or even cast iron skillet lasagna, I promise you, I have tried it. And my family gobbles it up every time!

But the best traditional lasagna recipe I have ever made in the oven is this easy lasagna for two. It’s loaded with flavor from Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, and ricotta cheese, and plenty of seasoning.

The best part, though, is that you can easily size it up to fit your family.

Sausage Lasagna Ingredients

• 3 no-boil lasagna sheets (oven-ready lasagna noodles)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ pound ground Italian sausage
• ½ cup diced yellow onion
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 14.5 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 ¾ cup mozzarella cheese

As I said, I love lasagna recipes of all kinds and so does my family, but this sausage lasagna is really something special! The mixture of flavors is amazing. I promise you’ll love it!

My favorite part of this easy recipe is the mixture of ricotta and mozzarella cheese. It creates a perfectly cheesy lasagna that tastes incredible mixed with the Italian sausage.

How to Make Lasagna for Two

1. Place 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ pound ground Italian sausage, and ½ cup diced yellow onion in a Dutch Oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until the sausage browns and onions soften, about 5-8 minutes.
2. Add ½ teaspoon minced garlic, a 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes, ⅓ cup water, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the sausage and onions.
   Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
3. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine 1 egg with 15 ounces ricotta cheese. Set aside until the meat sauce is done simmering.
5. Cover the bottom of an 8″x 3 ⅞″ deep loaf foil baking pan with ⅓ of the meat sauce mixture.
   
6. Top with 1 sheet of lasagna, ⅓ of the ricotta cheese mixture, and a layer of mozzarella cheese (use about ¼ of your 1 ¾ cups mozzarella).
   Repeat this process the same way three times.
   
7. Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Once 30 minutes is up, remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese browns and bubbles.
   

There you have it! Serve, and enjoy! This lasagna with ricotta comes together quickly and easily. And, I promise you, it is delicious.

Whether you’re serving this for yourself and a loved one or for the whole family, I know it will be a hit! My family can’t get enough of this cheesy lasagna recipe.

Can you assemble lasagna ahead of time?

Yes, you can assemble lasagna ahead of time!

Lasagna for two is a great make-ahead dish. Once you assemble the layers in a baking dish, cover and refrigerate for up to two days before baking.

You can also freeze the lasagna until you are ready to eat it. If you choose to freeze your lasagna for two, add 30 minutes to the bake time. You can bake straight from frozen.

What wine goes with lasagna?

Because it is a meat sauce lasagna, dry red wine is the best choice for pairing with our sausage lasagna for two.

White wines pair well with vegetable lasagnas, like our cast iron skillet lasagna linked above. Or, try pairing a Moscato Sangria with our Mexican lasagna for a little southwestern flair!

Can this lasagna for two be doubled?

Yes, absolutely! You can easily size this simple lasagna recipe up to fit your family.

I use a deep loaf pan to make lasagna for two, so for a larger serving, start by using a larger baking dish to make your lasagna. If you’re doubling the recipe to feed 4, use a 13 x 9″ rectangular baking pan and double all the ingredients.

Do you serve anything with lasagna?

Pair lasagna for two with a fresh salad, roasted vegetables, or bread.

My favorite choices for what to serve with lasagna are:

• Instant Pot French Bread (the easiest fresh bread you will ever make!)
• Fresh Vegetable Salad (light and refreshing, with a creamy balsamic dressing!)
• Roasted Vegetables (love these roasted veggies – they’re so easy!)
• Air Fryer Asparagus Fries (one of my all-time favorite side dishes)
• Parmesan Garlic Roasted Carrots (just YUM!)

More Pasta Dinners to Try

Do you love pasta dinners as much as I do? They’re the best! Here are a few more of my favorites I know you’ll enjoy:

• Pink Pasta Recipe
• Instant Pot Lasagna
• Rasta Pasta Recipe with Jerk Chicken
• Creamy Mushroom Pasta
• Creamy Penne Pasta with Prime Rib

I can’t wait for you to try this easy sausage lasagna for two! When you give it a try, please leave a comment and a rating below to let me know what you think.

I love your feedback and would be thrilled to hear what your family thinks of this recipe!

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