Lasagna Ciabattas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb ground italian sausage
• 1 (26 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce
• 8 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 8 roasted garlic ciabatta rolls
• 1 fresh mozzarella ball
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 place oil into a medium dutch oven or pot over medium heat.
• 3 cook sausage until browned, about 5-7 minutes; reserve 1/4 cup of sausage for ricotta.
• 4 reduce heat to low and stir in pasta sauce and basil leaves.
• 5 simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6 place reserved 1/4 cup sausage, ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, salt, pepper and italian seasoning into a medium bowl. stir to combine.
• 7 split each ciabatta roll and place cut side up a large baking sheet.
• 8 spread ricotta mixture over each roll, about ¼ cup.
• 9 top with a couple spoonfuls of pasta sauce, and fresh mozzarella cheese.
• 10 bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and hot.
• 11 remove, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.