Italian Sausage Lasagna

500g bulk Italian sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can tomatoes
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1½ tsp salt
2 cans tomato paste
10 ounces lasagna noodles
3 cups ricotta cheese \
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbs dried parsley flakes
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
450g mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

How to cook:

1.        Brown sausages slowly; drain off excess fat. Add garlic, tomatoes, basil, oregano, 1½ tsp salt, and tomato paste.

2.         Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, adding a little water if too thick.

3.        Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water according to package directions.

4.        In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, 1 tsp salt, and pepper.

5.        Place a layer of noodles in bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or lasagna pan. Cover with a layer of mozzarella cheese then spoon ½ of ricotta mixture over mozzarella. Spoon ½ meat sauce over the cheese. Repeat layers.

6.        Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in a 375° oven.

Chili Pizza

1 basic pizza dough
2 cup chili
180g cheddar cheese, grated
¼ cup onion, very thinly sliced
½ green bell pepper, chopped
30g ripe black olives, sliced
250g pork sausage
9 medium-sized mushrooms, sliced

How to cook:

1.        Sauté the sausage, mushrooms (stems and caps), and bell pepper until very lightly browned.

2.        Preheat oven to 500 deg F.

3.        Roll pizza dough into a pizza-like shape, and add toppings in this order: chili, sausage, mushrooms, and peppers: olives, onions, cheese.

4.        Bake for 15-20 minutes.

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