Canadian Moose Lasagna Recipe

This Canadian moose lasagna recipe combines moose meat, no-boil lasagna noodles, dried oregano and Italian seasoning, jarred sauce, and three cheeses.

• 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 the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with olive oil.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion tender and semi-translucent. Stir in mushrooms; cook until soft. Remove from the heat; set aside.

Step 3

Combine spinach and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat; cover and cook until wilted. Drain. Combine spinach, onion mixture, and ricotta cheese in a large bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Brown moose meat in the same skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until pink color is nearly gone; stir in cocoa powder and brown sugar. Cook until well browned; drain and remove excess grease. Stir in spaghetti sauce and remaining 3/4 cup water; season sauce with oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

Step 5

Add enough sauce to a 9x13-inch baking dish to cover the bottom with a thin layer. Arrange a single layer of noodles over sauce; spread 1/2 ricotta mixture over noodles. Top with 1/2 remaining sauce; sprinkle with 1/2 each Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Repeat with remaining noodles, ricotta mixture, sauce, Parmesan, and ending with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until lasagna is hot and bubbly, about 45 minutes.