Easy Meat and Cheese Lasagna
Ingredients
Ricotta mixture
32 oz tub ricotta cheese part skim milk
2 large eggs
1/3 cup chopped parsley
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl mix all the above ingredients thoroughly and place in the refrigerator until ready for use.
You will also need 1 box lasagna noodles and 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Meat mixture
2 pounds ground turkey
1 pound ground sausage
1 whole white onion chopped
6 large garlic cloves chopped
1 24oz jar marinara sauce
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup water
2 tbsp dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Brown the meat, add the onions garlic and basil, cook covered for 10 minutes on medium heat.
Next add the marinara sauce and the cup of water. Mix cover and simmer 20 minutes stirring every 5 minutes. Set aside.
Southern collard greens
Ingredients
1 smoked turkey wing flat
1 bag collard greens or 1 pound
3 tbsp Apple cider
3 tbsp hot sauce or more to taste
1 medium bell pepper chopped
1 medium onion chopped
6 large garlic cloves crushed
Enough water to cover the smoked turkey
Salt and pepper to taste
Cornbread Dressing
Recipe Ingredients
Cornbread
2 cups flour
2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
6 tsp baking powder
1 stick melted butter
2 tsp salt
3 cups buttermilk
Turkey Stock
2 large turkey wings
8 cups water
3 celery stalks
1 medium onion
5 sprigs thyme
5 large garlic cloves
Dressing
The entire fresh homemade cornbread
4 eggs thoroughly beaten
1 large red bell pepper chopped
1 medium green bell pepper chopped
1 medium onion chopped
3 celery stalks chopped
1 stick butter
Ground sage to taste(I used about 1 tbsp) always taste your dressing before adding eggs
Poultry seasoning to taste( 1 1/2 tbsp)
Salt and pepper to taste
5-6 cups of the turkey stock
All the meat from ONE turkey wing
Gravy
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
4 cups turkey stock
Season to taste salt and pepper
3 sprigs fresh thyme
In a skillet melt the butter add the flour and cook out 2 minutes, then add the stock keep mixing until there’s no lumps and the gravy thickens season and enjoy!
Roasted Blueberry Chipotle Turkey Meatloaf
Ingredients
FOR MEATLOAF
2 pounds ground turkey
1/2 cup fine diced onion
1/2 cup chopped scallions
6 large garlic cloves finely chopped
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
1/4 cup Fischer wieser roasted blueberry chipotle sauce(I found this in Kroger supermarket this condiment can also be found on Amazon) however if you are a little more adventurous like myself there will also be a scratch made blueberry chipotle sauce below!
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl mix together all the above ingredients EXCEPT chicken broth! Mix until thoroughly combined, preheat your oven 350 degrees. Form your meatloaf the shape of a log in a well greased baking pan. Heat up the chicken broth in the microwave or on stove top, then pour the broth in the pan with the meatloaf – place the meatloaf in the oven and bake 1hr checking after 40 minutes.
FOR SAUCE
1 cup roasted blueberry chipotle sauce
2 garlic cloves chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine everything in a small sauce pan simmer until thick and the onions are soft and sweet
Once sauce is done remove the meatloaf from the oven and pour the sauce all over the meatloaf! Return to oven and cook another 15 minutes . Remove the meatloaf and allow it to rest at least 15-20 minutes before carving. Total cooking time for this size meatloaf should be at least 1hr 10 minutes.
Homemade blueberry chipotle sauce
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp chopped with the juice chipotle pepper (the one in the can) Mexican aisle in every supermarket
1 garlic clove
1 tsp ground ginger
Salt and pepper to taste
Simmer everything in a sauce pot until thick and enjoy!