Turkey Lasagna Florentine Recipes

TURKEY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large (10 to 12-inch) skillet. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes over medium-low heat, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the sausage and cook over medium-low heat, breaking it up with a fork, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat, for 15 to 20 minutes, until thickened.
• Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with the hottest tap water. Add the noodles and allow them to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, goat cheese, 1 cup of Parmesan, the egg, the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Ladle 1/3 of the sauce into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch rectangular baking dish, spreading the sauce over the bottom of the dish. Then add the layers as follows: half the pasta, half the mozzarella, half the ricotta, and one 1/3 of the sauce. Add the rest of the pasta, mozzarella, ricotta, and finally, sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling.

TURKEY FLORENTINE SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add turkey and onion; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is thoroughly cooked and onion is tender.
• In food processor or blender, place cottage cheese. Cover; process until smooth.
• Add spinach and 3 cups of the pasta sauce to turkey mixture. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Remove mixture from skillet to bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Add remaining 1 cup pasta sauce to skillet. Top with 5 of the noodles, half of turkey mixture, half of cottage cheese and half of cheese blend. Repeat with remaining noodles, turkey mixture, cottage cheese and cheese blend. Cover; cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

LASAGNA A LA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, brown beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in garlic, tomatoes and spinach; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box) and hot water until dissolved. Stir in milk and uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper box). Return to heat; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Stir in cheese.

TURKEY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a medium skillet saute the chopped onions, celery and garlic in oil until soft and tender. Add chopped turkey and broccoli. Set aside.
• To make white sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat melt butter or margarine. Remove from heat and add flour, salt, and pepper; and blend well. Return to low heat, whisk in milk and cook until thick.
• To assemble, in the bottom of a casserole dish place a thin layer of white sauce, then a layer of noodles. Next, place a layer of the turkey mixture, followed by sauce, and then 1/2 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering process with turkey mixture and sauce. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree (175 degree C) oven for 45-60 minutes until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

STUFFED TURKEY FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place bread crumbs in a large resealable plastic bag. Add turkey; toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey in batches; brown on both sides. Remove from skillet., Place half of a cheese slice and 2 tablespoons spinach down the center of each turkey slice. Fold turkey over filling; secure with toothpicks. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in turkey reads 165°, 12-15 minutes. Discard toothpicks.

THE ULTIMATE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the lasagna noodles in plenty of boiling salted water until pliable and barely tender, about 10 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking. Drain the noodles thoroughly and coat with olive oil to keep them moist and easy to work with.
• Coat a large skillet with olive oil, add beef and sausage and brown until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. In a food processor, combine the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, basil, parsley, an oregano. Process until pureed, add to the pan with the ground meat and stir to combine. Stir in the flour. Add the wine and cook until it has reduced by half. Stir in the tomatoes and add the heavy cream and the cinnamon.
• In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta and the parmesan. Stir in the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
• To assemble the lasagna: Coat the bottom of a deep 13 by 9-inch pan with olive oil. Arrange 4 noodles lengthwise in a slightly overlapping layer on the sauce. Then, line each end of the pan with a lasagna noodle. This forms a collar that holds in the corners. Dollop 1/2 of the ricotta mixture over the pasta, spread to the edges with a spatula. Spread 1/2 of the meat mixture over the ricotta. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella on top of the ricotta. Top with a ladle full of sauce, spread evenly. Repeat with the next layer of noodles, ricotta, sauce, and cheeses. Top last layer with noodles, sauce, shredded mozzarella and Parmesan. Tap the pan to force out air bubbles. Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Let lasagna rest for 30 minutes so the noodles will settle and cut easily. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve.

TURKEY LASAGNA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to box directions. Cook ground turkey through and crumble.
• In two 8x8 inch disposable trays, layer:
• 1/4 cup sauce
• 3 lengths of pasta
• 1/2 cup sauce
• 1/2 cup turkey
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 3/4 cup spinach
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• Repeat 2-3 times, topping with shredded cheese.
• Place in 350°F preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cheese on top is golden and crusty.

TURKEY FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions; drain. Stir in butter. Place noodles in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; top with spinach. , In a large bowl, combine the turkey, gravy, onion dip and onion salt; spoon over spinach. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

TINA'S TURKEY FLORENTINE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Mix condensed soup, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Add to the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from the heat.
• Add turkey, spinach, and sauce to the penne; stir until well combined. Transfer to a casserole dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly on top, about 30 minutes.

TURKEY FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Add turkey pieces, season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Remove to a plate and reserve.
• Coat skillet with more spray; add onion. Cook on medium-low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; add 2 tablespoons of water to prevent sticking if needed.
• Add mushrooms; cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle flour over top and stir. Cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in half-and-half, nutmeg, hot pepper sauce and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
• Add turkey and mustard and heat through.
• Stir in the Swiss cheese until just melted.
• Serve immediately with cooked noodles.

LASAGNA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• In a large skillet, cook the turkey and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain off any grease, return to heat. Add Italian seasoning, spaghetti sauce, and diced tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1c of mozzarella cheese, egg, spinach, pepper flakes, and nutmeg; mix well.
• Spread about 3/4c sauce over the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the noodles over the sauce, top with 1 1/2c of the sauce, and 1/2 of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers, ending with noodles and sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes or until bubbly. Remove foil, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.