PUMPKIN LASAGNA WITH SAUSAGE
This recipe was inspired by Rachel Ray's Rigatoni with Pumpkin and Sausage. On the night that I was craving this, my pantry offerings were limited. I didn't have any cream or rigatoni. I didn't have any wine. I only had a four-year old box of lasagna noodles. Cheddar-jack would not have been my first choice -- but that's...
Provided by Tiffany Pennington
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. In a skillet, cook the bulk italian sausage, diced onions and sage together on medium-high heat. The onions should be very tender and the sausage should develop some browning. Set aside to be added to the sauce later.
- 2. In a large 5-quart pot on medium high heat, add pumpkin, sweet potato and chicken stock and stir well to blend ingredients thoroughly. Continue to add cream cheese, syrup/sugar, balsamic vinegar and spices and stir well. Taste sauce for seasoning and add salt/pepper if desired. Stir frequently until mixture starts to simmer and remove from heat. Add meat mixture to the sauce and stir together.
- 3. Prepare lasagna noodles according to package directions. (I do this stove-top step last and I place the noodles in cold water so they don't stick together during the assembly of the lasagna.)
- 4. Preheat oven to 350F. Oil a lasagna pan (a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan is not quite large enough - but if you don't mind leftover noodles and sauce, it'll do just fine.)
- 5. Drop a layer of the pumpkin-sausage sauce in the bottom of the lasagna pan. Cover with a single layer of noodles. Ladle another layer of sauce over the noodles. Sprinkle on a quarter-cup of parmigian, a quarter-cup of romano and about a half cup of cheddar-jack cheeses over the sauce.
- 6. Continue layering noodles, sauce and cheese until the pan is full or you run out of ingredients. Place the lasagna pan on a baking sheet (to catch any spills or bubble-overs) and cook on the center rack of the oven for 30-40 minutes. Cheeses should be fully melted, edges should be bubbling. Remove lasagna from oven and let set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Raheemdad Mahar
[email protected]I've made this lasagna several times now and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
vera nzeribe
[email protected]This lasagna is the perfect fall dish! The pumpkin and sausage are a delicious combination, and the cheese is nice and gooey. I highly recommend this recipe.
faama siidow
[email protected]This lasagna was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning.
Debbie Gassor
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I actually really liked this lasagna. The pumpkin flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The sausage and cheese were also very good.
arshan al tajwar
[email protected]This lasagna was easy to make and tasted delicious. I would definitely make it again.
vikram Bhandari
[email protected]I made this lasagna for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the pumpkin puree. It gave the lasagna a nice sweetness.
Antwi Ebenezer
[email protected]This lasagna was a disaster! The pumpkin puree made the lasagna too runny, and the sausage was undercooked. I would not recommend this recipe.
Maruf Alom
[email protected]This lasagna was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less pumpkin puree. Otherwise, it was a good recipe.
Al mamun Juman
[email protected]I love pumpkin lasagna! It's such a unique and delicious dish. This recipe is one of my favorites. The pumpkin and sausage are a perfect combination, and the cheese is nice and gooey.
Manimohan Manimohan
[email protected]This was my first time making lasagna, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the lasagna was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ronald Mueller
[email protected]I've made this lasagna twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pumpkin adds a delicious sweetness to the dish, and the sausage gives it a nice savory flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Jeanann Schneider
[email protected]This pumpkin lasagna was a hit with my family! The flavors of the pumpkin, sausage, and cheese were perfectly balanced, and the lasagna was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.