ALL-DAY SAUSAGE LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon (15 mL) of vegetable oil

4 spicy Italian sausages, thickly sliced

1 large onion, chopped

8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

A 28-ounce (796 mL) can of crushed tomatoes

A 5.5-ounce (156 mL) can of tomato paste

2 tablespoons (30 mL) of dried oregano

4 cups (1 L) or so of shredded mozzarella (about 10 ounces/280 g)

12 ounces (340 g) of cottage cheese

½ cup (125 mL) of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

8 ounces (225 g) or so of oven-ready lasagna noodles (12 to 14 noodles)

 Description

Preheat your favorite heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the vegetable oil and toss in the sausages, searing until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and continue sautéing as the 

onions soften, 2 or 3 more minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano. Remove from the heat.

Fill your slow cooker with layers of flavor. Begin with one-third of the sausage mixture, then follow with one-third of the two cheeses, half the noodles, a third of the sausage, a third of the cheeses, the remaining noodles, the remaining sausage mixture and the remaining cheese. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. When you get back from wherever life takes you, serve and share!