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One slice of smoked Italian sausage lasagna on a white plate.
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5 from 2 votes

Smoked Italian Sausage Lasagna

Smoked Italian Sausage Lasagna is made from layers of tender pasta, rich tomato sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, and thick slices of smoked Italian sausages. Topped with melty mozzarella, this is a lasagna of legend.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian
Keyword: Italian Sausage Lasagna
Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

  • 1 16-oz package Italian sausages
  • ½ 1 pound box lasagna noodles classic, not "oven ready"
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 15-oz container ricotta cheese
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
  • 16 oz fresh mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh basil thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the smoker. Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F. Place the Italian sausages on the smoker, close the lid, and smoke until the internal temperature reads 145 degrees F (approximately 1 hour). Remove the sausages from the grill and slice. Set aside.
  • Cook the lasagna noodles. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and carefully submerge your lasagna sheets. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until pliable, but not completely softened. Drain and set aside.
  • Make the cheese filling. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley. Set aside.
  • Assemble the lasagna. Increase the heat on your smoker to 350 degrees F. Begin assembling your lasagna. In a 9x13 pan, spread a tablespoon of the marinara sauce all across the bottom. Set in a layer of the cooked lasagna noodles, not overlapping. Spread the top of the noodles with one-third of the ricotta mixture. Place a layer of one-third of the sliced Italian sausage on the ricotta mixture, and then top with one-third of the marinara sauce. Sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers of pasta, ricotta, sausage, marinara, and cheese two more times. On the top layer, after you have finished with the mozzarella, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake the Italian sausage lasagna. Place the lasagna in the smoker and bake for 1 hour, or until the lasagna is bubbly and the cheese is completely melted. Sprinkle the top with the fresh sliced basil and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 826IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 335mg | Iron: 2mg