Lasagna is one of my favorite comfort foods. I use this recipe a lot because it is EASY, cheap, and one of Kyle's favorites.
Lasagna for Po' Folks
9 whole wheat lasagna noodles, cooked
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 gloves of garlic, diced
1 1/2 cans of homemade tomato sauce **
1 can petite diced tomatoes (optional - we like it saucy)
1 container fat free cottage cheese (you probably won't use all of it)
2% cheese, shredded
The tomato sauce tastes a little different every time I make it because I don't measure the herbs, I just add until I think it tastes good. The ingredient that really adds flavor is a small squirt of yellow mustard.
1 1/2 cans No Salt Added tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes, drained, if desired
Yellow mustard, a squirt - go light on this, you can always add more.
Herbs - parsley, basil, and oregano. I'm light on the oregano and heavy on the basil. All depends on what you like.
Stir it all together until you taste it and like it. If something is missing, try garlic salt or more basil.
1. Brown the ground turkey with onion and garlic
2. Stir in homemade tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes
3. Line a 13 x9 dish with olive oil cooking spray.
4. The layers go like this (starting at the bottom)
Noodles (cooked)
Cottage cheese ( I don't spread a whole lot)
Turkey mixture
Sprinkle of cheese (add as much as you want, but keep in mind cheese is 50% fat)
With 9 lasagna noodles, this should give you three total layers. Bake a 350 for 30 minutes. Serve with a Spinach salad. The salad can be full of variety or as simple as cucumber and tomato. For dressing, try balsamic vinegar and a touch of extra virgin olive oil.
BTW, I do not claim to be a cook. I make the meals in this family because I enjoy doing it. If Kyle likes it, I will pass it on to you, but be warned... Kyle is NOT picky. He will eat anything he knows is good for him. Props to his mother, Donna Taylor :)
Natalia, if you read this, this is what we made at your place this past summer.
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