Southwestern Lasagna

Servings:

Cooking Time:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Chorizo sausage
• 3 cups Tomatoes, crushed
• 2 Tablespoons Cumin
• 1 medium Onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cup Ricotta cheese
• 2 Eggs
• 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese
• ½ cup Mild green chilies, chopped
• 1 box Oven-ready lasagna noodles

Instructions:

• Brown the sausage, drain, and set aside.
• Add the tomatoes, cumin, onion, and garlic to a saucepan. Simmer until the onion is soft (about 45-60 minutes). Set aside.
• Lightly whip the eggs and stir in the ricotta. Set aside.
• Pre-heat the oven to 350°. Place 1/3 of the sauce in a large casserole dish.
• Top with a layer of pasta. Top with the sausage, green chilies, 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack. Top with a layer of pasta.
• Add the ricotta mix and top with a layer of pasta. Top with the remaining sauce and cheese.
• Bake for 45-60 minutes or until the top is browned.

Easy recipe to make, although it does take some time. Speed up the final process by cooking your first mixture (step 1) ahead of time or the day before!