This tasty bread is very easy to make and has all the flavors of lasagna.
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Ricotta Mixture
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Meat Sauce
1 pound ground beef, pork and veal mixture
2 teaspoons crushed fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (24-ounce) jar marinara pasta sauce
1 (12-inch) loaf ciabatta bread, cut in half lengthwise
12 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Italian Blend
*Substitute lean ground beef or ground turkey.
STEP 1
Heat oven to 400°F.
STEP 2
Combine all ricotta mixture ingredients in bowl. Set aside.
STEP 3
Place all meat sauce ingredients except pasta sauce in 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until meat is browned. Drain. Add pasta sauce; cook over low heat 15 minutes.
STEP 4
Place bread halves, cut-side up, onto large ungreased baking pan. Spread meat sauce evenly over bread halves. Top each with 4 slices cheese and dollops of ricotta mixture. Cut remaining 4 slices cheese in half diagonally; lay over edges of bread.
STEP 5
Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.