Cowboy Chili Lasagna Recipes

COWBOY CHILI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Set out a 9X13 inch baking dish. Then set a large saucepot on the stovetop over medium heat.
• Add the ground beef and chorizo to the saucepot. Break the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Brown for several minutes, stirring to make sure the meat doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. Then push the meat to the sides of the pot and add the chopped onions, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute for 3-5 minutes to soften the vegetables.
• Add the kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, green chiles, ancho chile, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro.
• Meanwhile, determine whether you can fit 3 or 4 lasagna noodles in the pan in a single layer. Then either lay 9 or 12 lasagna noodles out on the countertop. (To make three layers.) Spread an equal amount of cream cheese over each dried lasagna noodle.
• Spread a small amount of chili over the bottom of the baking dish. Add 3-4 lasagna noodles, in a single layer, over the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle 1 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the noodles. Then add 2 large ladels of chili over the cheese and spread it out in an even layer.
• Add a second layer of lasagna noodles with cream cheese, 1 1/3 cup shredded cheese, and chili in the same order as the first layer. On the final layer, add the lasagna noodles, all the remaining chili, then place the remaining 1 1/3 cups cheese on top of the chili.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the edges of the lasagna are bubbling, and the cheese is melted. Allow the lasagna to sit at least 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

COWBOY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, add the oil and lightly brown the ground beef and sausage. Be sure to keep the meat chunky, not finely separated, while cooking. Add the pepperoni, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, onion and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions and drain.
• In the bottom of a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan, spread a layer of the prepared sauce. Top with a layer of the lasagna noodles and the ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat, ending with the sauce, noodles and cheeses.
• Bake until lightly browned and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Allow the dish to stand for 15 minutes before serving. Cut the lasagna into 3-inch squares and serve.

TRISHA YEARWOOD'S COWBOY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large, heavy skillet, lightly brown ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic in the oil. Be sure to keep the meat chunky, not finely separated, while cooking. Drain the meat. Add pepperoni, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, pepper and oregano. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Cook and drain lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• In a 13 x 9-inch pan, spread 1 cup of the prepared sauce. Alternate layers of noodles, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, ending with sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbling.
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

CHILI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions; drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 2 cups Cheddar cheese, 2 sliced scallions, the corn, egg, salt, and pepper; mix well.
• Spread 3/4 cup chili over the bottom of the baking dish.
• Place 3 lasagna noodles over the chili.
• Place half of the ricotta mixture evenly over the noodles then top with half of the remaining chili.
• Place 3 noodles over the chili then top with the remaining chili.
• Place the 3 remaining noodles over the chili
• Top with the remaining cheese mixture then top with the remaining chili.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes
• Remove the foil and sprinkle the lasagna with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 10 more minutes.
• Remove the oven.
• Sprinkle with the remaining scallions; and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• OPTION: For a spicier dish, add some hot pepper sauce and/or chili powder to the canned chili before assembling the lasagna.