Cajun Lasagna
Spicy, layered and creamy this Cajun Lasagna is a delicious and fun take on a traditional dish with a southern flair.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 447kcal
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz pkg lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions (or oven ready)
- 1 lb smoked sausage sliced and quartered
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 Tbs cajun seasoning divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Sauce:
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, cut into quarters
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 Tbs cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, chicken and cajun seasoning. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
- Remove meat from skillet and set aside.
- In same pan saute onion, peppers and garlic until tender. Remove from heat, and stir in cooked meat, set aside.
- In large sauce pan make your sauce by adding your butter and heating until almost melted, add in your cream cheese and whisk until melted.
- Pour in your heavy cream, parmesan, garlic powder, cajun seasoning and salt and pepper and whisk until melted and combined.
- Pour all but one cup into your pan with your meat and peppers.
- Spray your Ninja basin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Layer about 4 noodles on bottom of basin and spoon 1/3 of your sauce/meat mixture over the top and sprinkle with 1/3 of your mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat your layers making sure to add pasta as the top layer then pour remaining reserved sauce over the top and sprinkle with your Montery Jack cheese and parmesan.
- Cover and press your bake dry function and set heat to 325 and bake for 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Once done slice and serve.
Notes
If you're waiting to get your Ninja, you can also make this in a 9"x13" baking pan covered with tin foil. Remove foil the last 10-15 minutes to brown top if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1635IU | Vitamin C: 22.3mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 1.1mg