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Cajun Lasagna

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Servings 8
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Lasagna leaves Italy and heads to the Bayou with the addition of shrimp and spicy sausage.
Updated May 3, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 10 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
  • 1 bag (12 oz) frozen cooked deveined peeled miniature/tiny shrimp (tails off), thawed, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 lb smoked spicy sausage (andouille or kielbasa), cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 jar (16 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
  • 2
    Spread 1 cup of the tomatoes in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Top with 5 noodles, overlapping slightly as needed. Layer with half each of the remaining tomatoes, the shrimp, sausage, Alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
  • 3
    Cover dish with foil. Bake about 30 minutes or until center is hot and bubbly. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with parsley.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To reduce the spiciness, swap the sausage with 2 cups of cut-up cooked chicken instead.
  • tip 2
    Save preparation time by using mini lasagna (mafalda) noodles and stirring the ingredients together to make an oven casserole.

Nutrition

510 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 31g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
44%
Saturated Fat
17g
84%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
175mg
58%
Sodium
1370mg
57%
Potassium
470mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
6g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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