How to Make Jaron's Easy Peri-Peri Bison Lasagna - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lasagna is a classic comfort food that's perfect for a cozy family dinner or a gathering with friends. It's a dish that can be customized in countless ways, and this recipe for Jaron's Easy Peri-Peri Bison Lasagna puts a unique spin on the traditional Italian dish. With layers of creamy cheese, spicy peri-peri sauce, and flavorful bison, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

One of the great things about this recipe is that it's easy to make, even for those who ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground bison
  • ½ pound lean ground pork
  • 1 small sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce (such as Hunt's®)
  • 1 (6 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste (such as Hunt's®)
  • 1 cup low sodium salsa
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons peri-peri chili pepper sauce (such as Nando's®)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 (16 ounce) package creamed cottage cheese
  • 1 (12 ounce) box oven-ready lasagna noodles (such as Italpasta®)
  • 3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (such as Black Diamond®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 8 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 58 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bison and pork in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, salsa, water, peri-peri sauce, and Italian seasoning. Reduce heat to low and simmer meat sauce, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavorful, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Put frozen spinach in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave until steaming and no water is left in the bowl, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool; stir in cottage cheese.
  • Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Add a layer of noodles, another layer of meat sauce, and another layer of noodles. Top with all of the spinach-cheese mixture, another layer of noodles, the remaining meat sauce, and the shredded Italian cheese blend. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.
  • Nutrition

    326 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 532mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 297mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 610mg