Ingredients:
1 lb. of lasagna noodles - broken into threes
Sauce:
2 grilled Jalapeño's - chopped with seeds
7 cloves garlic - crushed & chopped
1 healthy handful cilantro - chopped
1 sweet onion - sliced
1 - 35oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 pinch of sugar
½ teaspoon brown sugar
Sprigs of fresh oregano - chopped
4-5 Sage leaves - chopped
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of sea salt
Olive oil
Meat:
4 links of sausage - 2 hot and 2 sweet
Cheeses:
16 oz. of cottage cheese
Zest of 1 small orange or ½ a large orange
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup or grated Romano cheese
8 oz. mozzarella - shredded
Grated Romano cheese
Heat the griddle and place the jalapeño's on the griddle along with the sausage links. Grill until the peppers become slightly charred. Remove from the griddle, chop and set aside. When the sausage is cooked chop into pieces and set aside.
Heat a saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil and place the chopped jalapeño, garlic, onion and cilantro. Sauté until the onion becomes clear. Add the sausage, oregano and sage leaves. Add the tomatoes and the seasonings and simmer on low while preparing the cheeses and the noodles.
Prepare the water for the lasagna noodles. Break the noodles into threes before putting in the water. Cook as directed on package.
Preparing the Cheese:
Place the cottage cheese in the food processor and process until smooth.
Add the orange zest, grated cheese, brown sugar, white sugar, black pepper and a tablespoon of sauce to the cottage cheese and blend again.
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Drizzle a little olive oil at the bottom of a baking dish along with a ladle of sauce. Drain the noodles and layer the bottom of the pan with noodles. Top with a layer of cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella, sauce and grated Romano cheese. Repeat this process until all of the noodles are used up.
Place in the oven for about 20-25 minutes.
Let the lasagna rest for about 10 minutes after it comes out of the oven.
This has a unique and delicious flavor that is sure to please the loved ones at your table.
Enjoy with Much Love.
Catherine
xo
Platanos, Mangoes & Me! says
I like your zesty lasagna...
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
I have been catching up on my blog reading a little tonight and I have missed so many good recipes! I think this zesty lasagne is so exciting! As always, I appreciate your inspiration in the kitchen, Catherine! blessings ~ tanna
daphne says
ooo you add zest of the orange! that's unique for sure! And abit of spicy touch too. I will definitely love it!
The Harried Cook says
I love the zest and the jalapenos in this lasagnas! I eat jalapenos straight from the jar and love adding it to many things I cook, but never thought of adding it in Lasagna! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Don E. Chute says
You have the most amazing ability of combining dissimilar ingredients into tasty looking/sounding dishes!
blessing and Aloha!
Magic of Spice says
I love this sauce! Adding jalapeño’s to a lasagna would have my oldest son on his fourth plate...great recipe 🙂
MAC says
Catherine, this one is really unusual, at least for me but it sounds and looks delicious. I love lasagna and when I was in Texas I met a lady that made some of the best I've ever eaten. She used the cottage cheese as you did but she also added sliced boiled eggs. Ever heard of or done this? If so, I would love to have the recipe.
Martha
David says
Catherine, This is just what I like! Italian cooking with a bit of a bite... Jalapeno and we'll add hot Italian Sausage as well! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave