Spencer christian's turkey lasagna

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6ouncesLean ground turkey meat
2mediumsChopped onions
1Chopped carrot
½tablespoonOlive oil
¾poundsShiitake mushrooms
2Chopped garlic cloves
¼cupDry red wine
1can(28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
½cupSun-dried tomatoes
cupWater
½teaspoonDried oregano
½teaspoonDried basil
¼teaspoonDried thyme
Red pepper flakes
12Lasagna noodles
1poundsCottage cheese
8ouncesMozzarella cheese
½cupParmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet cook 6 ounces ground turkey over moderately high heat. Cook meat for 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.

2. In a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven (preferably nonstick) - saute 2 medium chopped onions, 1 chopped carrot in ½ table spoon of olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes over moderate heat until onion is soft. Add shiitake mushrooms (chopped, cleaned and stemmed) 2 chopped garlic cloves, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender.

3. Add wine, 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, 1¼ cups water, oregano, basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, and the reserved cooked turkey. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook over low heat for 2 hours. Add water and taste to adjust seasonings.

4. Boil 12 lasagna noodles in water. Drain noodles in colander. Then drop noodles into large bowl of ice water. Lay noodles out on kitchen towels.

5. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with nonstick vegetable spray. Spread about 1 cup of meat sauce in the prepared pan. Lay 3 noodles flat on top. Spread another cup of meat sauce over the noodles and top it with about 1 lb cottage cheese. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese over cottage cheese. Repeat the whole procedure to make another 3 layers, finsihing with sauce and cheese. Sprinkle with parsley.

6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling.

MC Formatted & Busted by Barb at Possum Kingdom on 3/17/98 NOTES : A low-fat "turkey lasagna" that gives all the flavor of lasagna without all the fat.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "abprice@..." <abprice@...> on Mar 23, 1998