Chicken Chorizo Lasagna. Another deliciously different pasta dinner recipe! (2024)

Chicken Chorizo Lasagna. Another of our deliciously different classic pasta dinner recipes with a super flavourful twist. This will easily become a new family favourite!

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Chicken Chorizo Lasagna

Originally published 2008.

This recipe comes courtesy of Spouse (who I’m told by my 9 year old, doesn’t get enough credit for her part in contributing to this blog). Spouse is an excellent cook in her own right and kitchen collaborations are a rule rather than an exception at our house.

There are few collaborations in the clean-up department though. My participation in tidying up the considerable mess I can inflict on a kitchen is rather lacking.

She gets full credit for that part of the process! 😉

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Chicken Chorizo Lasagna

It was her idea to add chorizo to a lasagna recipe and this one is the result. I love chorizo sausage and it does add great flavour to this delicious lasagna.

You can use either fresh chorizo or finely chopped cured chorizo. Other spicy sausage can also be substituted too.

(You can also very easily make your own just click here for our easy homemade Chorizo Sausage recipe.

Sometimes like in the photo at the top, we even use leftover diced grilled chicken instead of ground chicken which I actually prefer.

You can use store bought lasagna noodles (fresh if possible) or make your own from the recipe provided below. If using dry lasagna noodles, I par boil them for 5 minutes before assembling the dish.

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Yield: 12 servings

Chicken Chorizo Lasagna

Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes

Chicken Chorizo Lasagna. Another of our deliciously different classic pasta dinner recipes with a super flavourful twist. This will easily become a new family favourite!

Ingredients

For the Homemade Pasta

  • 4 cups durum semolina
  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 8 large eggs, room temperature

For the Sauce

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 ½ pounds ground chicken, or pork or beef if you prefer
  • ½ pound chorizo sausage
  • 1 small red onion finely diced
  • 2 large cans, 32 oz can crushed roma tomatoes
  • ½ bunch fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp ground or crushed fennel seed
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 whole bay leaf
  • 1 large carrot finely grated
  • ½ cup finely diced celery
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes, optional

For the Ricotta Filling

  • 16 oz tub ricotta cheese
  • 1 beaten egg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

For the top layer

  • 1 pound grated part skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

To make the homemade pasta

  1. Combine flour and durum semolina and make a well in the centre. Crack your eggs into the well and using a fork to beat the eggs, slowly begin to incorporate the flour into the eggs until everything is combined into a very stiff dough.
  2. You may add a little water to incorporate the dry ingredients if necessary but be careful not to make your dough too loose; it should still be quite a dense dough. Add a little extra flour if the dough is too sticky. The dough should be slightly stiffer than play dough.
  3. Knead for 5 -10 minutes on a bread board, cover in plastic wrap and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
  4. Knead again and allow to rest again.
  5. You can use a pasta machine to roll the dough into sheets about 1/8 inch thickness or just a regular rolling pin on a well floured surface.
  6. Boil pasta sheets for 1-2 minutes in salted water before using in the lasagna assembly.

For the sauce:

  1. In a large saucepan sauté the olive oil and garlic for 1 minute.
  2. Add the ground chicken, chorizo sausage and red onion.
  3. Cook until the meat has slightly browned. Add all of the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
  4. Slowly simmer for about 30-40 minutes or until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.

To make Ricotta Filling

  1. Mix together well.
  2. Start constructing the lasagna by adding a cup of sauce to the bottom of a large, deep lasagna pan about 9x13 or a little larger.
  3. Add a layer of pasta, half the remaining sauce, another layer of pasta, then the ricotta filling.
  4. Add another layer of pasta and the remaining sauce. Top with a final layer of pasta and the grated mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour depending on the size of your lasagna pan.
  6. It is very important to let stand for 20 - 30 minutes before cutting and serving. This will allow it to settle, cool a little and make it easier to cut and serve. A lasagne, straight from the oven is always very sloppy to serve.

Notes

NOTE : You can use store bought lasagna noodles (fresh if possible) or make your own from the recipe provided below. If using dry lasagna noodles, I par boil them for 5 minutes before assembling the dish.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per ServingCalories 590Total Fat 30gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 133mgSodium 716mgCarbohydrates 42gFiber 3gSugar 7gProtein 39g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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FAQs

What can I use instead of pasta in lasagna? ›

Zucchini lasagna is an ideal low-carb dinner to satisfy your Italian food craving. It's perfect in the summer with garden-fresh veggies and herbs, or in the winter when you need a comforting meal. You won't even miss the noodles in this one! This zucchini lasagna recipe might be low in carbs, but it's high in flavor!

What do Italians serve with lasagne? ›

In Italy anyway, pasta is eaten alone, no side needed. And lasagne, that are already filled with bechamel, ragù, sometimes ham and mozzarella, topped with parmigiano reggiano, don't need any further side. You can have some vegetables after, but if you try my mother lasagna, you will not eat anything else for the day!

What goes on the last layer of lasagna? ›

Finish off your lasagne either with a layer of tomato-based sauce or with your white sauce – whichever you have left – and then grate over plenty of Parmigiano-Reggiano. A common extra topping is torn mozzarella, which makes a lovely, melted cheesy layer on top.

What is a good appetizer to serve before lasagna? ›

Antipasto is a traditional Italian appetizer and very easy - you just assemble various already prepared ingredients: sliced salami, pepperoni or prosciutto, olives, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled peppers, some hunks of good Italian cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano, Bocconcini or smoked mozzarella, Boursin, etc) and ...

What pasta is the lowest in carbs? ›

  1. Shirataki noodles (konjac noodles) and tofu shirataki noodles. If you're counting carbs and craving pasta, these are your best bet. ...
  2. Zucchini noodles. Also known as zoodles, these are simply long strands that have been spiralized from whole squash. ...
  3. Hearts of palm noodles. ...
  4. Spaghetti squash noodles.
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How many layers should a lasagna have? ›

Top the last layer of your lasagna with sauce and cheese. You can also alternate layers of sauce and ricotta cheese. Most lasagna recipes have two to three layers.

What do Italians use instead of ricotta in lasagna? ›

In Italian cuisine, ricotta cheese is a popular ingredient in many dishes, but when it's not available, Italians may substitute it with other soft cheeses like mascarpone, stracchino, or crescenza.

What do Italians eat alongside pasta? ›

Pasta is often served as a primo (first course), with a meat, seafood or vegetable course called a secondo coming after that. To do as the Italians do, try serving a smaller portion of pasta as a primo for an Italian-inspired dinner party, or as precursor to a meat, fish or vegetable main.

What to accompany pasta with? ›

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  • 04 of 15. Roasted Kalettes. ...
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Should you bake lasagna covered or not? ›

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until cheese is golden brown, 5 to 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Should you criss cross lasagna noodles? ›

(Do notice that I put the noodles criss cross – perpendicular from the layer below – it helps it to hold together when you serve it). So, the noodles directly on the cheese means there won't be enough for a top layer of noodles.

Do you put cheese in between lasagna layers? ›

The best way to layer your lasagna is to start with a layer of red sauce, follow it up with a layer of white sauce, then pasta, then cheese. Follow this pattern until you've filled your tray.

Do you serve potatoes with lasagne? ›

Enough with salads. There are so many other things that go well with lasagna – and one of them is roasted potatoes. It might not be the quickest side dish for lasagna, but it's very easy to make and it tastes great – so it's a great choice if you're having guests.

How is lasagna traditionally served? ›

In the beginning, lasagna was sprinkled with toppings, and eaten with a pointed stick. Unrecognizable by today's standards, the only similarity between the two was the layering of pasta and sauce.

How do you eat lasagna etiquette? ›

Don't be daunted. Instead of picking up your knife to cut the precious pasta into bite-sized pieces, you should simply slice into it with the side of your fork. Considering the delicate nature of the stacked pasta dish, it actually makes a lot of sense to keep things as simple as possible when consuming it.

Can you serve chips with lasagne? ›

Its just more acceptable having chips with lasagne than any other pasta because it can be cut into a regimental shape therefore its ideal for the accompanying chips.

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