SOUTH-OF-THE BORDER SAUSAGE LASAGNA

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I love the flavors of Mexican cooking and tried to incorporate them into a pizza my family would love. -Jan Schoshke, Brookville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
4 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1 carton (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese Spread
2 tablespoons 2% milk
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
9 no-cook lasagna noodles
3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2/3 cup crumbled queso fresco
Additional minced fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 12-16 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chiles and cilantro. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cream cheese spread, milk, taco seasoning and eggs until blended., Spread 1 cup sausage mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, one-third of the remaining sausage mixture, 1 cup ricotta mixture and 1 cup cheese blend. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with olives and jalapeno (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Sprinkle with queso fresco. Bake, uncovered, until lasagna is bubbly and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 20 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with additional cilantro.

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The role play Family
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This lasagna was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the sausage was cooked perfectly.


Nic Goodfellow
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I made this lasagna for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Toufique Rajput
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This lasagna was easy to make and it turned out great. I would definitely recommend it.


Saleban Faahiye
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this one was really good. The sausage was cooked perfectly and the cheese was melted and gooey.


Tyron Jeffers
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This lasagna was delicious! The flavors were perfect and the cheese was melted and gooey.


Alex Step
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Jason Flores
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This lasagna was easy to make and it turned out great. I would definitely recommend it.


Lee-Ashton Baartman
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I made this lasagna for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Ghadir Kiserwani
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This was the best lasagna I've ever had! The sausage was so flavorful and the cheese was perfectly melted. I will definitely be making this again.


Uzair Khattak
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this one was really good. The spices were just right and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly.


Davis Lewah
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This lasagna was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the sausage was cooked perfectly.


Krishna Darsan
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The only thing I would change is to add a little more cheese.


Silver Sebastian Loh
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This lasagna was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.