Huckabee Guests

Maximum Flavor Turkey Lasagne  

Serves: 6

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb Barilla Oven Ready Lasagne noodles
• Kosher salt
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1 (28-oz.) can organic crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 c. torn basil
• 1 (16-oz.) container ricotta, preferably full fat
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
• 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
• 1  egg
• 1 lb. fresh mozzarella, sliced 

Directions: 

1. Heat olive oil to medium high.  
2. Add garlic and onion. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.  
3. Add tomato paste and stir. 
4. Add oregano, red pepper flakes, basil and sugar. Stir.  
5. Add Turkey and cook for 7-8 minutes. Stir every minute or so.  
6. Add crushed tomatoes and lower heat to medium low. Cook for 15 minutes.  
7. Adjust salt to taste. It should take approximately 1 teaspoon kosher salt. 
8. Set aside. 
9. In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, and egg. Set aside. 
10. In a 9x13 baking dish, place a good amount of meat sauce on the bottom.  
11. Cover with a layer of lasagne noodles.  
12. Spread ricotta on top of noddles.  
13. Place mozzarella slices on top of ricotta. 
14. Repeat layers until you run out of ingredients. 
15. Top has to be mozzarella 
16. Sprinkle with Parsley 
17. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees F.  
18. Allow to rest 15 minutes before slicing  

• garnish with a basil sprig 
• Freshly grated Parmesan  

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