Kielbasa Sausage and Pumpkin Layered Casserole

Kielbasa Sausage and Pumpkin Layered Casserole

Makes 1 9 x 13 large pan – serving sizes will vary.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese

1 1/2 cups pumpkin pie filling

2 cups mozzarella cheese

1/4  cup parmesan cheese

2 packages kielbasa sausage

1 package square wonton wrappers

1/4 cup onion, finely chopped

3 cloves minced garlic

Light Cooking Spray

 

Method:

1.       Preheat oven to 375̊.

2.       Cut the kielbasa into small chunks and brown in pan with onion and garlic. Set aside to cool.

3.       Mix ricotta, pumpkin pie filling and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese together. Reserve the remaining mozzarella cheese for the layers.

4.       Spray the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish and place one layer of wonton wrappers in the dish.

5.       Chop the cooled kielbasa mixture in the food processor.

6.       Begin layering with kielbasa mixture, cheese and pumpkin mixture and mozzarella cheese.

7.       Top with another layer of wonton wrappers and lightly spray them with cooking spray.

8.       Repeat with 2 - 3 more layers and wonton wrappers (5 and 6 above).

9.       Use remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese to top the last layer of wonton wrappers.

10.    Cover with foil and bake in oven on  375̊ for 1 hour or so. Remove foil for the last 10 minutes of baking to brown the cheese on top.

 

For a different twist: You can always roll the mixtures in the wonton wrappers and bake like enchiladas instead of layering like lasagna.