Turkey Lasagna

A twist on the traditional lasagna!

When it comes to Italian food lasagna is the one of the best. When I told one of my friends that I was going to be making a turkey lasagna with a white sauce for my blog, he was like,"oh turkey? Why would you want to mess with a good thing?" I live to mess with a good thing.  I like to see if I can take something traditional and take it outside the box!

This turkey lasagna is a perfect example of outside the box! I like this lasagna because it didn't give me that over stuffed feeling I get sometimes when I eat Italian food yet was hearty and rich like the traditional. I enjoyed making it too. It was a bit time consuming, but I love being in the kitchen. The next time I make this I'm going to add a few more veggies.  Carrots or zucchini would go great in this dish.  I am also thinking about making another one and freezing it. I have a 5 month old so I know there will be a day when I won't have time to prepare a meal for the hubby. Also the next time I make this I will add a little bit more sauce. The sauce tasted great, I just wish there was more of it. This recipe is definitely going to become something I make for my family a lot. 

What dishes do you like to make that are outside the box?

Ingredients

1/2 chopped Onion

2 stalks Celery

1 teaspoon Garlic

1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

1 package of ground Turkey

1 cup cooked chopped Broccoli
2 tbsp Butter 

1/4 cup Flour

1 1/2 cups Milk

1 package Lasagna Noodles

2 cups Mozzarella Cheese

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Pre- heat oven to 350* and cook the lasagna noodles according to directions on box.
2. Meanwhile in a large saute pan saute onions, celery and garlic until soft.  About 3 min. Add the turkey and broccoli. Cook until turkey is done and set aside.
3. To make the sauce use a small sauce.  Melt the butter, once melted remove from heat.  Add flour and mix until a white rue forms. Return to low heat and whisk milk and S&P to taste. Allow sauce to thicken.
4. In a casserole dish add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom. Then add a layer of noodles.  Top noodles with turkey, sauce and cheese.  Continue until your lasagna is assembled.
5. Bake in the oven for 45-60 mins.  Let stand for 10 and server warm.