Description
A delicious smoked lasagna layered with savory ingredients, perfect for your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 jar Tomato & Basil Sauce
- 1 medium Green Bell Pepper
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 medium Tomato
- 1 cup Fresh Basil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon BBQ Rub
- 1 pound Ground Italian Sausage
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 12 sheets Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
- 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese
- 1 large Egg
- 3 cups Italian Blend Cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 cups Water
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F, ensuring all vents are open and monitor temperature accurately.
- In a Dutch oven, combine tomato & basil sauce, diced green bell pepper, chopped onion, diced tomato, fresh basil, minced garlic, and BBQ rub. Stir well and place on the smoker’s lower grate.
- Smoke ground Italian sausage and ground beef on the upper grate for about two hours until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Remove the Dutch oven and meats from the smoker. Increase the smoker’s temperature to 300°F.
- Shred the smoked meats and add them back into the Dutch oven with the sauce. Stir gently until evenly mixed.
- In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese and an egg until smooth.
- Layer in a baking dish with meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and Italian blend cheese; repeat layers and finish with sauce and cheese on top.
- Pour water around the edges of the baking dish and smoke uncovered for about 20 minutes.
- Cover with aluminum foil and cook for approximately one hour, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove, let rest for 10 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to add extra jars of sauce for a saucier dish.
- Can substitute green bell pepper with any color, and onion with shallots or green onions.
- Canned tomatoes can be used if fresh aren’t available.
- Dried basil can be used in smaller amounts instead of fresh.
- Garlic powder can be a substitute for fresh garlic.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be used instead of beef.
- Regular lasagna noodles can be used if pre-cooked.
- Cottage cheese is a lighter alternative to ricotta.
- Omit the egg for a vegan version.
- Can mix and match cheeses, like mozzarella or provolone, in the Italian blend.
- Increase Parmesan cheese for extra cheesiness.
- Water is essential for cooking the no-boil noodles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg