Lasagna With Turkey and Fresh Tomato Sauce
- Total Time
- About 50 minutes
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- Notes
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Ingredients
- 2½pounds ripe plum tomatoes or 4 cups imported crushed tomatoes
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 2tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- ⅛teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 2pounds freshly ground turkey meat or ground leftover cooked turkey
- 1teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- ½cup dry red wine
- 1teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 12lasagna strips
- 2cups cold water
- Oil for greasing the dish
- 2cups ricotta cheese
- ¼cup hot water
- ½cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2tablespoons melted butter
For the Sauce
For the Lasagna
Preparation
- Step 1
To make the sauce, core the tomatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Put the tomatoes in a food processor and blend until coarsely chopped. There should be about 4 cups.
- Step 2
Heat the oil in a skillet and add the garlic. Cook briefly but do not brown. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Step 3
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Step 4
To prepare the lasagna, heat the oil in a nonstick skillet and add the turkey meat. Cook, stirring to break up the particles of the meat, until lightly browned.
- Step 5
Add the garlic, stir and add the wine. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the wine is evaporated. Add the tomato sauce, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Step 6
Meanwhile, cook the lasagna in salted water, according to instructions on the package, adding the lasagna strips one at a time. Cook until tender. Add the cold water to cool. Drain, and spread the strips one at a time on a damp cloth.
- Step 7
Lightly grease a 2-quart oblong baking dish. Add a layer of lasagna.
- Step 8
Beat the ricotta with the hot water to make it spreadable. Spread about one-third of the ricotta over the lasagna. Spread a layer of the meat sauce over this and sprinkle on about a quarter of the Parmesan cheese.
- Step 9
Continue making layers, ending with a layer of lasagna. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Pour the melted butter over all and bake for 15 minutes or until the lasagna is piping hot and bubbling.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
I love this lasagna, so good, but am wondering if you could just cook the sauce all in one pan, browning the turkey first & then the wine adding the tomato after—this way adds steps & time. And going to try no-boil lasagna noodles next time.
I love this lasagna, so good, but am wondering if you could just cook the sauce all in one pan, browning the turkey first & then the wine adding the tomato after—this way adds steps & time. And going to try no-boil lasagna noodles next time.
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