CANADIAN MOOSE LASAGNA

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Lasagna with a Canadian twist.

Provided by Bethany

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch spinach, washed and chopped
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 pound ground moose
½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon brown sugar
1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (9 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x13 inch pan with olive oil.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook onions and garlic in oil until tender and semi-transparent. Stir in mushrooms, and cook until soft. Remove from heat.
  • In a sauce pan, combine spinach and 1/4 cup water. Cover, and cook over medium heat until wilted. Drain. In a large bowl, mix together spinach, onion mixture, and ricotta cheese.
  • In a frying pan, brown moose meat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. When the pink color is almost gone, stir in the cocoa and brown sugar. This removes the gamey-ness. Once the meat is well browned, drain to remove excess grease. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water, and season with oregano, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
  • Ladle enough of the meat sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish to cover the bottom in a thin layer. Arrange a single layer of oven ready noodles over the sauce. Spread one half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles, and top with some of the tomato sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until lasagna is hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 38.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 878.1 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

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