Instead of being layered with beef and red tomato sauce like a traditional Italian lasagna recipe, the Red Thai Chicken Lasagne from The Luminous Kitchen looks to flavors from Asia to bring a new twist to a tried-and-true favorite.
The two main ingredients that get stacked between the lasagna noodles in this recipe include chicken breasts and butternut squash, enhanced with a sauce that really makes the dish flavourful. This sauce is made from a combination of red curry paste, coconut cream, fish sauce and lime—all essentials in Thai cooking. Depending on the potency of the red curry paste added to the sauce and how well you tolerate the heat, you may even want to drizzle some Sriracha sauce on top for an extra kick. If you’re a big fan of cheese, you’ll be glad to know that this is one ingredient that remains in this Thai-inspired version of lasagna.
Spicy Thai Lasagnas
The Luminous Kitchen's Lasagna Recipe Involves a Spicy Kick
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