Southwest Sausage And Veggie Lasagna Recipes

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F; place two baking sheets in the oven to preheat.
• Drizzle the zucchini and eggplant slices on both sides with olive oil to coat. Carefully add the vegetables to the hot baking sheets--they should sizzle. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast until the vegetables are tender, 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• While the roasted vegetables are cooling, heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk together the ricotta, parsley, egg and a big pinch of salt and pepper.
• In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the marinara sauce and spread to cover the bottom of the pan. Lay down enough lasagna noodles to cover the sauce, and then sprinkle with one-third of the browned sausage. Cover the sausage with one-third of the roasted zucchini and eggplant, spread with half of the ricotta mixture and sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella. Repeat the sequence of marinara, noodles, sausage, vegetables, ricotta and mozzarella. For the third and final layer, repeat as before, only without the ricotta. Finish by sprinkling the Parmesan over the top.
• Place the lasagna in the oven and cook until bubbly and browned on top, 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE AND VEGGIE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, chopped cilantro and garlic.
• In 9-inch square pan, spread 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce. Top with 3 noodles; spread 1 cup of the ricotta mixture over noodles. Layer with 1 cup pasta sauce and half each of the sausage, beans, corn and zucchini. Sprinkle zucchini with salt and pepper. Top with 1 cup pasta sauce and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Layer with 3 more noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, 1 cup pasta sauce and remaining sausage, beans, corn and zucchini. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Layer with remaining noodles, pasta sauce and shredded cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 25 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

LOAF PAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix together the ricotta, Parmesan, egg, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and 1 cup of the mozzarella in a medium bowl until combined.
• Spread 1/3 cup of the cheese mixture in the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch glass loaf pan. Top with 1 lasagna noodle, followed by one-third of the spinach, one-third of the red pepper and then one-third of the sausage. Repeat the layering twice, starting with 1/3 cup of the cheese mixture. Top with the last lasagna noodle and spread with the remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and bubbling and the noodles are cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Crumble and cook sausage in medium skillet until brown.
• Pour 1/2 can enchilada sauce into greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Lay 6 tortillas to cover bottom of pan. Cover with 1/2 can of sauce. Top with 1/2 of sausage and all of green chilies. Spread sour cream on top. Sprinkle with 1/3 of cheese. Add another layer of 6 enchiladas. Top with 1/2 can of sauce, rest of sausage and 1/3 of cheese. Top with remaining 6 tortillas, sauce and cheese.
• Cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese is lightly browned.

VEGETARIAN SOUTHWEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook the lasagna noodles as directed.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Roast the corn at 425 degrees for 20 minutes until browned.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, beans, corn, and ro-tel tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, and cilantro.
• In a 9x13 baking dish, layer 1/3 cooked noodles, 1/3 cheese filling, 1/3 sauce, and 1/3 Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat to make three layers.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.

SOUTH-OF-THE BORDER SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 12-16 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chiles and cilantro. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cream cheese spread, milk, taco seasoning and eggs until blended., Spread 1 cup sausage mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, one-third of the remaining sausage mixture, 1 cup ricotta mixture and 1 cup cheese blend. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with olives and jalapeno (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Sprinkle with queso fresco. Bake, uncovered, until lasagna is bubbly and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 20 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with additional cilantro.

MUSHROOM & VEGGIE SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Steps:

• boil water and make the pasta according to package directions. cook with salt and olive oil to prevent sticking. when done, rinse with cold water and lay in separate strips on foil or plates.
• preheat oven 350 degrees.
• saute garlic, crumbled vegan sausage, and mushrooms in olive oil.
• add tomato sauce to the mushrooms & sausage. simmer on low. add up to 1/2 cup water and wine to taste to make this more liquidy.
• in a separate medium mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese and chopped green onion.
• layer a 9X13X2 pan with 1/3 of sauce mixture. lay 3 strips pasta on top. spread 1/2 ricotta mixture over this. repeat sauce, pasta, cheese layers until you run out. top it off with pasta. add any sauce that's left. add shredded mozzarella cheese. cover with foil.
• bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST LASAGNA ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spread about 1/2 cup on each noodle; carefully roll up. Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; top with salsa. Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.