Name: Cajun Chicken Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground chicken; 2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup water; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese; 9 uncooked lasagna noodles

Destined to be a new favorite with all around the table, this zesty take on traditional Italian lasagna is a nod to the Gulf Coast. Increase the amount of Cajun seasoning if you like spicier fare. —Mary Lou Cook, Welches, Oregon

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:3 hours

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground chicken
2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
9 uncooked lasagna noodles

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Directions

In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. Add the celery, green pepper and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning and sugar. In a small bowl, combine cheeses.

Spread 1 cup meat sauce in a greased oval 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Layer with 3 noodles (breaking noodles if necessary to fit), a third of the remaining meat sauce and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Cook, covered, on low for 3-4 hours or until noodles are tender.