po's favorite turkey lasagna

  

this is another one of gj's fabulous and healthy recipes that i have taken into my own. everyone is always impressed when they hear i'm making homemade lasagna but i promise you, it's extremely easy and much healthier & delicious then your store bought brand.  i made my own version of gj's lasagna at the beach for my parents and my dad, being the po he is, told my mom it was the best he's ever had!  this dish is perfect for a big crowd and makes for some pretty tasty leftovers.

what ya need:

9 lasagna noodles

1 pd ground turkey

1 egg

non fat cottage cheese

1 large packet italian blend cheese

mushrooms

green & black olives

1 jar spaghetti sauce, i like emeralds kicked up tomato

salt & pepper 

 

 

add some olive oil into your sauce pan and brown your ground turkey.  turkey is very lean but there will still be some grease, so make sure you drain the grease from your pan before adding the mushrooms, green & black olives, and spaghetti sauce.  cook sauce on medium heat for 10 - 12 minutes to allow flavors to come together. 

while your sauce is coming together, cook your lasagna noodles in a large pot of boiling salt water for 9 minutes.  drain the noddles in a colander and then place 3 noodles on the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish to start building your first layer. 

once your sauce is finished cooking, mix together 1 egg and a few large spoonfuls of cottage cheese. you really can not have too much of this mixture, it's the best kept secret to this recipe in my opinion.  pour your ground turkey, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and green & black olive mixture on top of your lasagna noodles. then drizzle some of the cottage cheese and egg mixture on top, and finally a healthy portion of your italian blend cheese. repeat these steps for a total of 3 layers. 

 

sprinkle the remaining cheese on top with salt & pepper, and place into the oven for 30 - 45 minutes at 350 or until bubbly and golden brown.  ENJOY!!!