CHICKEN SAUSAGE LASAGNA RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 – makes 1 13×9″ pan.
• In a frying pan on medium heat add 1 T Olive Oil. When heated, add 1 clove garlic and half of the chopped onions and cook until translucent (about 2 minutes). Add chicken, bulk sausage, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, and Paprika. Cook until meat is cooked thoroughly.
• Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside in single layer so they don’t stick together.
• In a small bowl combine Ricotta Cheese, egg, and 1 T Italian Seasoning – set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat – use remaining Olive Oil (1T), 1 clove garlic, and remaining onions. Heat until translucent. Add heavy whipping cream. When warmed, add 2-1/2 cups shredded Parmesan. Cook stirring constantly until cheese melts but DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL – turn the heat down if it gets too warm.
• Assembly: Put a thin layer of white sauce on the bottom of your 13×9″ pan. Top with enough noodles for a single layer. I use wide-lasagna noodles so it takes 3 to do each layer for a total of 9 noodles.
• Top the noodles with 1/2 of the Ricotta Cheese mixture.
• Add 1/2 of the meat.
• Add 1/3 of the Mozzarella Cheese and sprinkle with scant tsp Italian Seasoning.
• Repeat and finish with white sauce, reserved Parmesan, Mozzarella, and sprinkle with scant tsp of Italian Seasoning.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. If the top starts to brown too much, cover in foil. Remove from oven and let sit 15 minutes before cutting.

Steps:

• Have ready a 5-quart or larger slow-cooker. Mix marinara sauce, sausage and 1/2 cup water in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, mix ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, the garlic, and Italian seasoning. Spread 1/4 the sauce mixture over bottom of cooker. Top with 1/3 the noodles, breaking noodles and overlapping as needed. Spread with 1/3 the cheese mixture, covering noodles completely. Repeat sauce, noodle, and cheese layers twice. Spread remaining sauce mixture on top. Cover and cook on low 5 hours, or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover and let stand 10 minutes to melt cheese. Serve with extra marinara sauce, if desired.