Lasagna Dip

• Lasagna Dip
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for baking dish
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled
• 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 4 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
• Lasagna noodle chips
• 6 lasagna noodles
• 2 cups canola oil
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• kosher salt
• ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 3 quart casserole baking dish or 9x13 baking dish with olive oil.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic and pinch chile flakes until vegetables are soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add sausage and break into pieces. Saute until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in Marinara sauce and bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, stir to combine ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
4. To assemble dip, spoon 1/3 of the sausage and marinara sauce into the baking dish. Top with dollops of 1/3 of the ricotta mixture and 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella. Repeat twice more, then bake until bubbling and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Garnish with sliced basil leaves.
5. To make noodle chips, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles for 5 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and lay in a single layer on a towel lined plate to dry. Cut across into 5 2-inch strips. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Working in batches, fry noodles until crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on a towel-lined plate and season with a pinch Italian seasoning and salt.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lasagna-dip-537496 (may not work)