9noodlesgluten free lasagna pasta noodlessuggestion in post
2snipsfresh parsleychopped, to garnish
optional-- Violife cheese shreds, Kite Hill Ricotta
Instructions
For the sauce, combine the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large sauce pan. Cook until meat is brown and drain.
Stir in onion, garlic, and green pepper. Add most of marinara sauce. Leave enough sauce to lightly coat the bottom of a 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Add brown sugar to sauce and let the sauce simmer, covered. The longer the sauce sits the more flavor it will have.
Meanwhile, cook gluten free noodles for 10-12 minutes. The noodles should be tender, but firm. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water.
Place a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Then layer noodles and sauce. Top with marinara sauce. The lasagna noodles need to be cut down to fit the baking dish. Optional--add in Kite Hill Ricotta or Violife Cheese Shreds in-between layers.
Bake at 375° degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Optional-- add in VioLife Cheese Shred's and Kite Hill Ricotta for an even creamier taste.
Allow time to let the meat to brown slowly.
The longer the meat and pasta sauce sits the more flavorful it is. So when we can, we like to prepare the sauce a day or two ahead of time and refrigerate until it’s time to assemble with the lasagna noodles.
The lasagna can also be prepared in the morning, refrigerated, and then baked right before dinner.
Serve with a side salad and warm gluten and dairy free French baguettes from Udi’s or My Bread Bakery. Both of these brands are wonderful and highly recommended for the gluten and dairy free community.
If you have a good dairy free parmesan cheese choice or other dairy-free option for cheese, feel free to garnish with that as well.
Gluten free noodles can be testy, so always boil noodles in a large pot according to the package directions that you are using.
If you want more cheese flavor and don't love dairy-free cheese or vegan cheese that you enjoy, you can try to add some nutritional yeast to the layer of sauce.