Jerk Lasagna
Jerk Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Jerk Chicken Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Accent Flavor Enhancer
- 2 packets Caribbean Jerk Wing Seasoning Mix, or 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet Browning & Seasoning Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Creamy Cheese Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whipped cream cheese, Philadelphia Original and/or Great Value brand
- 4 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Layering
- 9 oven ready lasagna noodles
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken thighs and cook until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add diced green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and red onion to the same skillet. Sauté until softened, about 5-8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Stir in granulated onion, granulated garlic, Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning, Accent Flavor Enhancer, Caribbean Jerk Wing Seasoning Mix, crushed red pepper, Kitchen Bouquet, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken and vegetables.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and chicken to become tender. Shred the chicken slightly with two forks if desired, or leave in diced pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
While the chicken simmers, prepare the creamy cheese sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream, whipped cream cheese, shredded smoked Gouda, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until all cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Keep warm.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
To assemble the lasagna, spread about 1/2 cup of the creamy cheese sauce evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Evenly spread half of the jerk chicken filling over the noodles. Top with half of the fresh spinach, then sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Repeat the layering: spread another 1/2 cup of cheese sauce, arrange 3 lasagna noodles, add the remaining jerk chicken filling, the remaining spinach, and another 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Place the final 3 lasagna noodles on top. Cover with the remaining creamy cheese sauce. Sprinkle the top evenly with smoked paprika.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 35 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the layers to set and prevents it from falling apart.
⏱️ 15 min
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Jerk Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Jerk Chicken Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Accent Flavor Enhancer
- 2 packets Caribbean Jerk Wing Seasoning Mix, or 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet Browning & Seasoning Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Creamy Cheese Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whipped cream cheese, Philadelphia Original and/or Great Value brand
- 4 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Layering
- 9 oven ready lasagna noodles
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken thighs and cook until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add diced green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and red onion to the same skillet. Sauté until softened, about 5-8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Stir in granulated onion, granulated garlic, Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning, Accent Flavor Enhancer, Caribbean Jerk Wing Seasoning Mix, crushed red pepper, Kitchen Bouquet, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken and vegetables.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and chicken to become tender. Shred the chicken slightly with two forks if desired, or leave in diced pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the chicken simmers, prepare the creamy cheese sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream, whipped cream cheese, shredded smoked Gouda, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until all cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Keep warm.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
To assemble the lasagna, spread about 1/2 cup of the creamy cheese sauce evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Evenly spread half of the jerk chicken filling over the noodles. Top with half of the fresh spinach, then sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Repeat the layering: spread another 1/2 cup of cheese sauce, arrange 3 lasagna noodles, add the remaining jerk chicken filling, the remaining spinach, and another 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Place the final 3 lasagna noodles on top. Cover with the remaining creamy cheese sauce. Sprinkle the top evenly with smoked paprika.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 35 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the layers to set and prevents it from falling apart.
⏱️ 15 min