Mama Cat’s Turkey Lasagna
Channel: Mama Cat's Rockin Eats Cooking Show
Date: 2023-01-27

Mama Cat’s Turkey Lasagna

MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- Fennel seeds (2 teaspoons)
- Garlic powder (1 teaspoon)
- Red pepper flakes (a few sprinkles – optional)
- Italian seasoning or oregano (1-2 teaspoons)
- Black pepper (1-2 teaspoons or a few sprinkles)
- Salt (2 teaspoons)
- 1 jar of marinara or spaghetti sauce (24 ounces)

FOR THE FILLING:
- 2 cups cottage cheese (low fat or full fat)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese or parmesan/romano blend
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning or oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper

FOR THE LASAGNE:
- 12 lasagne noodles
o Boil for 10 minutes with a tsp oil and 2 teaspoons salt, drain and lay flat on a sheet of foil to dry off the water
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or shredded Italian blend cheese

FOR THE SAUCE AND NOODLES:
1) Combine the turkey meat, fennel seeds, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt in a non-stick pan or pot.  Cook until no pink remains.  
2) Add jar of marinara or spaghetti sauce and stir well.

FOR THE FILLING:
1) In a medium bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, beaten egg, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

LAYER THE LASAGNE (Repeat the layering 3 times in this order):
1) Spray rectangle glass, metal or aluminum pan with non-stick cooking spray
2) Meat sauce (1st layer a thin layer of meat sauce)
3) 4 noodles (lengthwise)
4) Cottage Cheese Mixture
5) Mozzarella

INSTRUCTIONS:
Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes in a 375 degree oven, then remove the foil and bake for 25-30 minutes longer or until very lightly browned on top. 

MEATLESS IDEAS:  Substitute 1-2 cups rice, sauteed mushrooms, veggies or diced potato.
Enjoy! xoxo

Mama Cat's Rockin Eats:
Video filmed on a Sony ZV-1
Audio on a Zoom H5
Comica Boom X-D wireless mics
Edited with Lumafusion on an IPad Pro

Music by MYDNIGHT OPERA
Song written and performed by Milton Cox
mydnightopera@gmail.com
https://youtu.be/XUBfeXjXtn4