Essex Street Market maintenance crew member Dwayne loves to share this turkey based casserole with friends and family.
Serves 8 | Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Cup Yellow Onion, Diced
6 Garlic Cloves, Minced
½ Cup Lowfat Milk
22 Ounces of Lean Ground Turkey
3 - 4 Turkey Sausages (if you are feeling fancy)
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 ⅔ Cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese
10 Ounces of Mozzarella Cheese
15 Ounces of Fresh Ricotta
1 Teaspoon dried oregano
1 Teaspoon dried parsley
1 Tablespoon of Ground Black Pepper
3 ½ Cups Marinara Sauce
13 Ounces of Oven Ready/No-Boil Lasagna Noodles
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions, saute until onions are opaque. Add garlic and ½ of each portion of herbs and spices. Saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add ground turkey to the pan and cook until meat has begun to brown.
4. Add ½ cup of milk, and simmer on medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until meat is entirely cooked. Mix in 2 ½ cups of marinara sauce, reserving 1 cup. Turn off heat.
5. In a medium sized bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup of shredded parmesan (reserving ⅔ cup), remainder of all herbs and spices (including salt and pepper). Mix with hands or spoon.
6. Mix the ricotta mixture with the sauce/turkey mixture.
7. Layer up a casserole dish with noodles first, then meat/sauce/cheese, then sliced mozzarella cheese, and finally the remainder of your sauce.
8. Bake at 350℉ for about 20 minutes or until it looks delicious.
Notes:
Share pictures of this photo ready Lasagna on social media with family and friends if they are not around to enjoy it with you
