Turkey Lasagna
Author: Today I Might
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Serves: 10 servings
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 cups tomatoes, diced
- 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste
- 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1½ tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- 2 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3½ cups grated mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 15 oz. container ricotta cheese
- ½ package of oven-ready lasagna noodles
- In a large pot heat olive oil on med-high and add ground turkey.
- Stir until browned.
- Add onion, stir and cook until onions become tender (3-4 min.)
- Then add the garlic and mushrooms and continue to cook (2-3 min.)
- Next add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and dried seasoning and stir until well combined.
- Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Allow the pot to come to a boil then reduce heat and simmer on low for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a 9" x 13" baking dish, spoon some sauce to cover the bottom.
- Place noodles over sauce to cover.
- Over noodles, dab spoonfuls of ricotta cheese.
- Sprinkle about 1 cup of the grated mozzarella for the cheese layer.
- Proceed with another two layers starting with sauce, then noodles, then ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
- For topping, add one last layer of sauce to coat, sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, then the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in oven for 30 minutes until noodles are cooked through and cheese on top is bubbly and golden.
Recipe by Today I Might... at http://www.todayimight.com/food/turkey-lasagna/
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