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Asiago Chicken Sausage Lasagna

By: Chef Tolini for Al Fresco Chicken Sausage

Made with fresh spinach, red bell peppers and squash, Asiago Chicken Sausage Lasagna is a savory dish that will surely satisfy. This may be the best lasagna recipe that will have you coming back bite after bite. Enjoy!

Serves6

Preparation Time1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce Al Fresco roasted pepper & asiago chicken sausage, sliced on a diagonal 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olve oil
  • 2 tablespoon fresh garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup fresh white onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell peppers, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red merlot wine
  • 1 cup low sodium tomato basil pasta sauce
  • 3 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • 2 fresh zucchini squash, thinly sliced
  • 8 ounce part skim Ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 egg substitute
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 ounce low sodium Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 6 ounce fresh baby spinach, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup low sodium Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Sauté the garlic, onion, red pepper with olive oil for 2 - 3 minutes, add the sliced chicken sausage and brown for 3 - 4 minutes.
     
  2. Add the red wine, reduce over high heat, then add the tomato sauce, basil and oregano and simmer for 10 minutes.
     
  3. Preheat oven broiler to high.
     
  4. Meanwhile prepare a baking sheet with the cooking spray, place the squash slices on the sheet pan, and coat with the cooking spray. Broil on high for 4 - 5 minutes until lightly browned. Watch carefully so that the pieces don't burn.
     
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
     
  6. Using a small mixing bowl, mix the ricotta, egg substitute and black pepper.
     
  7. Cover lasagna pan with a thin coat of sauce. Layer squash, then ricotta/egg mix, spinach, mozzarella then rest of sauce, squash, ricotta and top with the parmesan cheese.
     
  8. Bake, foil covered 45 minutes with a layer of shredded parmesan cheese on top. Remove foil for another 15 min. Can cool and freeze.

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