Turkey Burger Spaghetti or Lasagna

 

LARGE SPAGHETTI OR LASAGNA
Serves 8
Ingredients:

16 oz spaghetti or lasagna noodles (or 2 large spaghetti squash)
1 ½ pounds turkey burger (3c. cooked)

(or 1 pound turkey burger (2c.) + * ½ lb sausage (1c))
2  24oz cans spaghetti sauce or:
      6c. blended tomatoes (2 cans tomatoes+ 2 cans tomato sauce)
      2 T. basil (or 1/2 c. chopped fresh basil, 1/4 c. frozen)

      3/4t- 1 1/2 t. salt (more salt if using fresh tomatoes)

      1/4 t. pepper

Veggie Option in Sauce:
2 T. olive oil
4-5 c. diced brussel sprouts or 8 c. cabbage or kale
salt

Zucchini Option in Sauce:

6c. shredded Zucchini, 1 c. onions, 1 t. salt, and 1 t. beef bouillon

Dairy:
Spaghetti: 2 c. shredded cheese (l/4 c on top of each serving)
Lasagna:  2 c. cottage cheese + 2 eggs,  1 c. cheese

Directions

1. Precook turkey burger & sausage (See * below)

2. Boil noodles in a pot of water for 10 min.

3. Saute oil and veggies if desired in a saucepan.
4. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, meat/lentils, & seasonings in a large saucepan.
5. Drained noodles.

6. For 18 Lasagna Noodles: 
    Mix 3c. cottage cheese with 3 eggs
    larger pan: 3 Layers: 6 noodles + 1c. cottage cheese + 2c. sauce + 1/3 c. mozz cheese
  or 2 casserole pans: 3 layers each pan: 3 noodles+1/2 c. cott cheese+ 1 c. sauce + 3T. cheese
    Bake at 375* for 10-15 min.
       

7. For Spaghetti:
    Serve noodles topped with sauce and 1/4 c. cheese each.
   (May top each serving with 1/4 c. spinach)

*To replace 1/2 lb of meat, cook lentils: boil 2/3 c. lentils in 1 1/3 c. water for 20-30 minutes.

(or pressure cook a larger batch (2 c. lentils + 4 c. water + 2 t. beef boullion +1 t. oil)
for 10 minutes on high, then divide it into 3 meals)


SMALL LASAGNA- 1 Casserole Pan

INGREDIENTS:
9 Lasagna Noodles
1 pound turkey burger (2c. cooked)

1  24oz cans spaghetti sauce or:
      3c. blended tomatoes (1 cans tomatoes+ 1 can tomato sauce)
      1 T. dry basil 

      1/2t- 3/4t. salt (more salt if using fresh tomatoes)

      1/4 t. pepper
16 oz cottage cheese
1 c. mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS:
1. Fill pot 1/2 way full with water
Put lid on and put on high until boiling
Add noodles and boil 10 min with lid off
Drain water off noodles when done
2. Defrost turkey burger (3 min in microwave)
Cook in a pan on medium high heat
Stir in spaghetti sauce
3. Layer in casserole pan-
3 noodles + 2/3 c. cottage cheese + 1 1/2 c. sauce + 1/3 c. cheese
4. Bake at 375* for 15 min