Canadian Moose Lasagna

Lasagna with a Canadian twist - made with minced moose meat.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 519 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x13 inch pan with olive oil.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Bake for 45 minutes, or until lasagna is hot and bubbly.