Canadian Moose Lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 mushrooms, sliced
• 1 bunch spinach, washed and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 pound ground moose
• 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (9 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly coat a 9x13 inch pan with olive oil.
• heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. cook onions and garlic in oil until tender and semi-transparent. stir in mushrooms, and cook until soft. remove from heat.
• in a sauce pan, combine spinach and 1/4 cup water. cover, and cook over medium heat until wilted. drain. in a large bowl, mix together spinach, onion mixture, and ricotta cheese.
• in a frying pan, brown moose meat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. when the pink color is almost gone, stir in the cocoa and brown sugar. this removes the gamey-ness. once the meat is well browned, drain to remove excess grease. stir in spaghetti sauce and water, and season with oregano, italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
• ladle enough of the meat sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish to cover the bottom in a thin layer. arrange a single layer of oven ready noodles over the sauce. spread one half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles, and top with some of the tomato sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan and mozzarella cheese. repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese. cover pan with aluminum foil.
• bake for 45 minutes, or until lasagna is hot and bubbly.