SPINACH VENISON LASAGNA

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"I often use elk for this. You can also make it using ground beef," says Jo Mitchell from Mountain View, Wyoming.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon each Worcestershire sauce and dried basil
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder, ground cloves, ground allspice and dried oregano
WHITE SAUCE:
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup 1% cottage cheese
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 pounds ground venison, cooked and drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, water, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually whisk in milk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Discard bay leaf. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with 4 noodles. Layer with 1 cup spinach, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, half of white sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, half of venison and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining noodles, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese., Cover; bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

Saber Lai
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I made this lasagna for my family and they loved it. It was gone in minutes!


Lily
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This was my first time making lasagna and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.


John kasanga
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but I really enjoyed this recipe. It was light and flavorful.


aira sanchez
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This lasagna was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth the effort. It was so delicious!


Edison Shaqiri
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I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


MURSHAD LOG
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This lasagna was a great way to use up leftover venison. It was easy to make and turned out great.


Trisha Janu
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I'm a vegetarian, so I made this lasagna with tofu instead of venison. It was still really good!


Sadie Vadivelu
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This lasagna was a lot of work to make, but it was worth it. It was absolutely delicious!


Tefo Mosojane
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I found this lasagna to be a bit bland. It needed more seasoning.


Jeanes Maluba
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I thought this lasagna was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.


Mannat Grewal
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This lasagna was a little too rich for my taste.


Violet Nakamba
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I made this lasagna for my boyfriend and he loved it. He said it was the best lasagna he's ever had.


Melissa Maldonado
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This lasagna was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone raved about how good it was.


Erin No name
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I'm not a big fan of venison, but this lasagna changed my mind. It was absolutely delicious!


stanlee ifeanyi
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This is the best lasagna I've ever had! The venison was so tender and juicy, and the combination of flavors was amazing.


Jamal Martic
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My family loved this lasagna! It was so flavorful and cheesy. The venison was cooked perfectly and the spinach added a nice touch of green.