Turkey Lasagna

Hello friends! I wanted to share another family favourite recipe with you as today feels like a lasagna kind of day. Its a little bit gloomy outside and I think lasagna is one of those comfort foods. This is a recipe my friend Leslie gave me years and years ago. We have made it an infinite number of times since. If I am remembering correctly, I think it was originally a Weight Watchers recipe! However, with the amount of cheese I put in…well I doubt it still is! I hope you enjoy making this with your family too!

Turkey Lasagna

2 tsp of olive oil

1 package of ground turkey breast

1 onion, chopped

1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes (I like the type with Italian spices)

1 6 oz can of tomato paste

2 cups of Cottage Cheese

half a small jar of salsa (I use mild, you do you!)

1/4 cup of grated parmesan (I typically do not measure this, more cheese is always better)

1 tsp basil

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp sugar

12 lasagna noodles (I use the ready to go version)

1 cup of mozzarella (I also do not measure this!)

Directions:

Heat oil and add turkey and onion and mix together and cook until turkey isn’t pink, approx 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, paste and salsa. Add in the basil, oregano, sugar and parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Assembly:

Spoon 1/3 of sauce on bottom of 9 x 13 baking pan, top with noodles, half of cottage cheese and top with more noodles. Repeat layering ending with sauce on top. Sprinkle on mozzarella.

Bake, covered, for 1 hour at 350. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy with some yummy garlic toast!