Cajun Chicken Lasagna

Submitted by yooper

"Haven't tried this yet but it looks interesting! A little something different for those who are tired of the traditional Lasagna. I would be tempted to add additional layers of cheese, because I love cheese!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
• 1 lb andouille sausage, quartered length wise and sliced
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into chunks
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 2 (10 ounce) containers alfredo sauce, divided
• 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
3. Add pasta and cook for eight to ten minutes, or until al dente;drain.
4. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, chicken, Cajun seasoning and sage.
5. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 8 minutes.
6. Remove meat from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
7. Saute onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic until tender.
8. Remove from heat and stir in meat and one container alfredo sauce.
9. Lightly grease a nine-by-13-inch baking dish.
10. Cover bottom with 4 lasagna noodles.
11. Spread with half the meat mixture.
12. Repeat layers, ending with a layer of noodles.
13. Spread remaining alfredo sauce over top.
14. Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
15. Bake one hour.
16. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[WorkingMom2three]

I made the Better Homes and Gardens version of this (http://www.bhg.com/recipe/andouille-chicken-lasanga/), and it was time consuming, but good. I made my own Alfredo sauce because I prefer it to the jarred, and I thought there was one layer too many - next time I would just use 12 lasagna noodles and do two layers of the chicken/alfredo. My third layer ended up being about 1/2c of filling, which was really bare. I found a package of andouille sausage at Wegmans, it was only 12 ounces, but I figured that was enough. I may add more vegetables next time too - maybe some carrot and mushroom, just to make the filling very veg and meat friendly.

 

[Ang11002]

I made this for dinner today for my parents. My dad did not like it (but he's not an alfredo fan) but my mom & I definitely did. I would decrease the cajun seasoning next time but other than that, very tasty. Thanks for sharing. Took most home for my family:)

 

[sbera007]

This was awesome! The sausage I bought was raw, so instead of slicing it I just removed the casing and crumbled it. I cooked the meat and veggies together to save time. I had to drain it before adding the Alfredo b/c my sausage was raw. I made my recipe#417462 recipe (doubled) for the Alfredo sauce. I took it to work and everyone loved it!!!

 

[Bittersweetened]

This was a great recipe. Unfortunately I did not have the right kind of sausage, but from what I can tell, it turned out great. I had lots of compliments. The only downfall is that it is so time consuming. But it is worth it.

 

[merrilife]

I didn't even get to try this myself when I made it for a church get together. But I was told it was raved over, and many asked for the recipe, so I will be sure to make it again so I can try it! I did add extra layers of cheese, and didn't bother with the celery. I also used both red and green peppers. Thanks!