Chorizo Pepper Lasagne Recipes

CHORIZO & PEPPER LASAGNE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan or wok, then cook the onions for 5-10 mins or until they start to colour. Add the chorizo, peppers and some seasoning, and cook for a few mins. Pour in the passata with 150ml water, then cover and cook for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, beat the fromage frais and egg with the cheese, then season.
• Spoon a third of the tomato sauce mixture into the base of a deep lasagne dish. Put 3 sheets of lasagne in a single layer on top, then cover with a third more sauce and 3 more lasagne sheets. Cover with the remainder of the sauce and sheets, then pour the cheese sauce on top. Bake for 40-50 mins until the topping is set and starting to colour. Serve sprinkled with basil leaves.

CHORIZO AND POLENTA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Make the polenta: Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large pot. Add the polenta and whisk until fully incorporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover and cook over medium heat, 5 to 6 minutes. Finish by folding in the melted butter. Keep warm.
• Make the chorizo sauce: Coat a large saute pan with the olive oil and set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until almost translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the ground pork and brown 4 to 5 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add the paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, chili powder and cumin and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 1 more minute to toast the spices, then add the vinegar, minced garlic and tomatoes. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and reduced, about 15 minutes. Taste and season once more with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Make the lasagna: Wash, drain and finely slice the chard. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the chard and saute 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drain in a colander and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-inch-oval or 8-inch-square flameproof baking dish. Pour half of the polenta in the dish and spread out evenly. Top with half of the chorizo sauce and all of the chard. Sprinkle with half of each cheese. Top evenly with the remaining polenta, then the remaining chorizo sauce and finally the remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil, place the dish on a sheet tray and bake 30 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Remove the foil and broil until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 3 more minutes. Let sit for 25 minutes before serving.

CHORIZO AND POLENTA LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the polenta: Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large pot. Add the polenta and whisk until fully incorporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the salt and cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Finish by folding in the melted butter. Keep warm while you prepare the chorizo.
• For the chorizo: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and set over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until almost translucent, and then add the ground pork. Brown 4 to 5 minutes while breaking the pork pieces up with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, chili powder and cumin, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute longer to toast the spices, and then add the vinegar, garlic and tomatoes. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and reduced, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and season once more with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• For assembly: Wash, drain and finely slice the chard. Heat the garlic and some olive oil in a large pan and saute, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drain in a colander and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-by-8-by-2-inch gratin dish or an oval 9-inch cast-iron pan. Pour half of the polenta in and spread out evenly. Top with half of the chorizo and all of the Swiss chard. Sprinkle with half of each cheese. Repeat with a layer of the remaining polenta, then the remaining chorizo, and finally the remaining cheese. Cover with foil, place the dish on a sheet tray and bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, 15 minutes longer. Let sit 25 minutes to set up, then cut into portions and serve.

KATSONS CHORIZO LASAGNA

Steps:

• SAUCE METHOD.
• • Heat heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat.
• • Add olive oil.
• • Add onions and garlic, cook until golden.
• • Add chorizo and break up with potato masher or back of spoon. Cook until color of meat changes.
• • Add tomatoes and break up with potato masher.
• • Add salt and pepper, cook for 1 hour.
• METHOD.
• • Cook lasagna in boiling salted water per box instructions. Drain and cool.
• • Lightly oil bottom of 13" x 9" baking dish.
• • Add one layer of noodles on the bottom of dish.
• • Add a layer of the meat sauce.
• • Add a layer of ricotta cheese.
• • Add a layer of mozzarella cheese.
• • Add a layer of noodles.
• • Repeat last 4 steps until all of the ingredients are gone.
• • Finish with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• • Cook in preheated 375 degree oven for 45 - 60 minutes.
• • Let sit at least 15 minutes before serving.

CHORIZO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Strain the canned tomatoes into a sieve set over a bowl.
• Spoon some of the juice into the base of a heatproof dish then place four of the lasagna sheets on top.
• Scatter over half of the chorizo, some of the cherry tomatoes and juice, and a few sage leaves.
• Spoon over about a quarter of the mascarpone and top with a quarter of the fontina or mozzarella. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Top with a second layer of lasagna sheets, followed by the same filling again. Finally cover with a last layer of lasagna.
• Dot the remaining mascarpone and fontina or mozzarella on top of the lasagna and scatter over the Parmesan. Set the dish on an oven tray and bake for 30 minutes, until bubbling and golden.