Lori's Spicy Chipotle Lasagna

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Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 1hr25 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9x13 inch pan

Lori's Spicy Chipotle Lasagna

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage

1 onion

chopped

1 pint sliced fresh mushrooms

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce

chopped

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

2 (15 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes

sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup chopped fresh basil

¼ cup chopped fresh oregano

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

at room temperature

1 pound frozen chopped spinach

thawed

9 lasagna noodles

2 (8 ounce) balls of fresh mozzarella

sliced

2 zucchini

thinly sliced lengthwise

1 cup grated Asiago cheese

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Cook and stir the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Drain any excess grease then stir in the onion mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes more. Stir in the chipotle chile tomato paste and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper then stir in the basil and oregano; simmer 5 minutes more then remove from the heat.

Step 2

While the sauce is simmering stir together the cream cheese and chopped spinach until blended. Leave the spinach soggy the water will help thin out the cream cheese to a sour cream-like consistency.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 4

Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil and lightly grease. Place 3 lasagna noodles on the bottom of the pan and spread with 1/3 of the spinach mixture. Spread 1/3 of the chipotle meat sauce over this then layer with 1/3 of the mozzarella and 1/3 of the zucchini. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the Asiago cheese and 1/3 of the Parmesan cheeses. Repeat layers two more times ending with cheeses on top.

Step 5

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the top is bubbly and golden brown 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Lori's Spicy Chipotle Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 581

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.6g 65%

Carbohydrates: 27.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 7.4g

Fat: 38.5g 59%

Saturated Fat: 20.9g 105%

Cholesterol: 127.8mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 5797.3IU 116%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.8mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 19.4mg 32%

Folate: 120.7mcg 30%

Calcium: 492.2mg 49%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 77.2mg 28%

Potassium: 857.6mg 24%

Sodium: 969.4mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 346.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.