Saturday, December 10, 2022

Turkey Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups

 Recipe from Amy Comiskey


This makes 16 roll ups.


Ingredients:

1 package lasagna noodles (use the kind you Boil, not the no boil ones)
1 jar tomato sauce (I used Lowes Spicy Arrabbiata sauce)
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
1 lb ground turkey
1 small container fresh baby spinach
32 oz. Ricotta cheese (I used part skim)
1 egg
~1 tsp Italian seasoning
~1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 package shredded mozzarella cheese


Directions:

1) Boil large pot of water and cook lasagna according to package (suggest cooking in 2 batches so the noodles don't stick)

2) Mix tomato sauce and fire roasted tomatoes together

3) While lasagna is cooking brown ground turkey and drain off any excess liquid/fat then mix with a little bit of sauce

4) When lasagna is cooked, carefully coat with a bit of sauce and then lay out flat to cool for a bit

5) Chiffonade (thin slice) the baby spinach

6) Mix together Ricotta, egg, Italian seasoning and garlic powder to taste

7) when cheese, egg, etc. are well mixed add in spinach and stir well to coat it all and evenly distribute

8) Coat the bottom of a ceramic baking dish with a bit of sauce

9) When lasagna noodles are cool enough to handle lay out one at a time on parchment paper and smear with cheese/spinach mix leaving about 1-2 inches at top of noodle clear, sprinkle with a bit of turkey and shredded mozzarella

10) Starting from bottom roll up the loaded lasagna noodle

11) Place upright in the baking dish, repeat

12) Lightly drizzle top and dish side of noodles with any remaining sauce

13) Cover with tinfoil 

14) Bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes 


Thursday, December 8, 2022

Artichoke Dip

 Recipe from Monica Pileggi

I made this for a recent book club evening.


1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts (not in oil), drained well, and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced 
3 T. chopped onion 
3 basil leaves, chopped
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese + a little for the topping
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 4.5 oz. canned green chilies, drained
3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
Dash or two of hot sauce (optional)
Pepper to taste 
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1 t. fresh lemon juice

Crusty bread, crackers, or tortilla chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
 
Combine the dip ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.

Place in an 8x8 baking dish and top with additional mozzarella cheese. 




Bake for 30 minutes. It should come out nice and golden on the top. 
 
Serve with the sliced crusty bread, crackers, or tortilla chips. 

Optional:  Add 1 cup chopped fresh spinach to the mixture.