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
- Sauté the garlic, onion, red pepper with olive oil for 2 - 3 minutes, add the sliced chicken sausage and brown for 3 - 4 minutes.
- Add the red wine, reduce over high heat, then add the tomato sauce, basil and oregano and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven broiler to high.
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a small mixing bowl, mix the ricotta, egg substitute and black pepper.
- 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.
- Bake, foil covered 45 minutes with a layer of shredded parmesan cheese on top. Remove foil for another 15 min. Can cool and freeze.