Southwestern Lasagna

Name: Southwestern Lasagna
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 946 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes; 907 grams chorizo sausage; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 10 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 198 grams diced green chiles; 2 Tbsps ground cumin; 454 grams package Mexican style shredded four cheese blend; 113 grams diced jalapeno peppers; 227 grams package no-cook lasagna noodles; 1 onion, diced; 907 grams ricotta cheese

Southwestern Lasagna requires roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 12. This main course has 730 calories, 42g of protein, and 50g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up chiles, no-cook lasagna noodles, jalapeno peppers, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Place the tomatoes, green chiles, jalapenos, onion, garlic, cilantro, and cumin in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the onion is soft, about 45 to 60 minutes.

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Green Chili Pepper

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Cilantro

Tomato

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Cumin

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Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the chorizo. Cook and stir until the chorizo is crumbly, and evenly browned.

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Chorizo

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Drain and discard any excess grease.

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir together the ricotta cheese and eggs. Set aside.

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Ricotta Cheese

Egg

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To assemble, spread 1/3 of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

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Tomato Sauce

Spread

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Spread the sausage over the tomato sauce.

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Sausage

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Pour 1/2 of the remaining sauce over the sausage and sprinkle 1/2 of the shredded cheese over the top of the sauce. Arrange a layer of noodles lengthwise over the cheese.

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Spread the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles and place another layer of noodles over the ricotta. Top with the remaining tomato sauce and shredded cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.

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Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.

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Remove foil, and bake until the top is browned, about 15 to 30 minutes.

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Servings:

946milliliters

canned crushed tomatoes 907grams

chorizo sausage 4

eggs, lightly beaten 10sprigs

fresh cilantro, chopped 3cloves

garlic, minced 198grams

diced green chiles 2Tbsps

ground cumin 454grams

package Mexican style shredded four cheese blend 113grams

diced jalapeno peppers 227grams

package no-cook lasagna noodles 1

onion, diced 907grams

ricotta cheese

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castellani Chianti Annata with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 14 dollars per bottle.