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Spicy Cheesy Chili Sauce Lasagna

2 Ratings

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Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Servings 6

A simple meat lasagna that packs a spicy kick! MORE + LESS -

Macheesmo

September 20, 2016

Ingredients

2: pounds spicy Italian sausage

2: tablespoons olive oil

1: (28 oz.) can Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with basil and garlic

1: (14 oz.) can Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce

1: (12 oz.) can chili sauce

18: oz. mozzarella cheese, grated

6: large lasagna noodles, cooked al dente

: Salt and pepper

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2

In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sausage and cook until sausage is browned, 8-10 minutes.
3

Add tomatoes and chili sauce and stir together. Let sauce and sausage simmer for 15-20 minutes so it thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
4

Cook noodles according to package (or use no-cook noodles).
5

In a 9x13-inch casserole dish, spoon in a cup of sauce. Lay 3 noodles on the sauce as the bottom layer. Sprinkle on about half of the cheese, then scoop in half of the remaining sauce.
6

Add another layer of noodles, half of the remaining cheese, the last of the meat sauce, and the last of the cheese.
7

Bake lasagna for 30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling. Let cool briefly before serving!

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 860
Calories from Fat: 470

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 52g; 80%
Saturated Fat 21g 106% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 120mg; 39%
Sodium: 3220mg; 134%
Potassium: 680mg; 19%
Total Carbohydrate: 49g; 16%
Dietary Fiber 6g 26% Sugars 14g
Protein: 48g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 70%; 70%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 4 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Generally, I like my lasagnas cheesy and savory, but I rarely think of adding more spice than a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. This version is far from a dare on the spicy scale, but it has an unexpected kick thanks to spicy sausage and chili sauce (ketchup with a kick).

The lasagna is actually super easy to pull together and feeds a hungry group!

Start by browning the sausage in a large, sturdy skillet over medium heat.

When the sausage is well-browned, add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. I like Muir Glen® Diced Tomatoes with Basil. Also, now’s the time to add a whole 12 oz. jar of chili sauce, which isn’t super spicy—it just has a little kick to it.

Let this mixture simmer together for 10-15 minutes; it’ll thicken a bit. Taste it and season it with salt and pepper to your liking.

Now let’s make some lasagna! Start with about a cup of the sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Then lay down three big lasagna noodles. Cook the noodles according to your package or use no-cook noodles like I did for my version.

Then add about half of the cheese (probably 2 heaping cups). And then add half of the remaining sauce.

Then another layer of noodles, half of the cheese that’s left (maybe 1.5 cups), the rest of the sauce and the rest of the cheese.

Pop this spicy masterpiece in a 350ºF oven for about 30 minutes until it’s bubbling and melted.

Let this cool for a few minutes before serving it up. It’ll smell so good!

The first flavors are like any lasagna, meaty and cheesy, but then there’s a slight spicy finish that’s a nice touch. It’s addictive stuff and perfect for a chilly winter night!

Nick thinks spicy foods are the absolute best. Check out his blog, Macheesmo, and follow him on his Tablespoon profile.