


2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

1 small yellow onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (more if you like a kick)

1/2 cup vodka

6 oz can of tomato paste

3/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Salt & pepper

Basil parsley, chopped (for finishing)

1 lb lasagna noodles

1 lb Italian sausage (I did a sausage/beef mix)

15 - 16 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg

1 tsp Italian seasoning

Salt & pepper

2β3 cups shredded mozzarella (akaβ¦ however much your heart tells you)

1/2β1 cup Parmesan cheese (againβ¦ listen to your soul)
In a large skillet, heat olive oil + butter.
Add onion and cook until soft + translucent (about 5 minutes).
Stir in garlic + red pepper flakes; cook ~30 seconds until fragrant.
Add tomato paste and cook a minute to deepen flavor.
Pour in vodka and simmer 2β3 minutes to cook off alcohol.
Stir in heavy cream + Parmesan.
Season with salt & pepper.
Simmer 5 more minutes until thick and luxurious.
Save ~Β½ cup sauce for the bottom & top layer if youβd like.
Cook the Meat
Brown sausage (or sausage/beef mix).
Drain fat and add meat into vodka sauce.
Preheat oven to 375Β°F.
In a 9Γ13 baking dish, spread a thin layer of vodka sauce.
Bake
Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
Uncover and bake 20β25 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Let rest 10β15 minutes before slicing.