Whole Wheat Lasagna Food

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA

Steps:

• Stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour and salt in a medium bowl, or on a clean board. Make a hollow in the center, and pour in the olive oil. Break eggs into it one at a time, while mixing quickly with a fork until the dough is wet enough to come together. Knead on a lightly floured surface until the dough is stiff and elastic. Cover, and let stand for 30 minutes to relax.
• Roll out dough by hand with a rolling pin, or use a pasta machine to achieve the desired thickness of noodles. Cut into desired width and shapes. Allow the pasta to air dry for at least 15 minutes to avoid having it clump together.

THE BEST HEALTHY TURKEY LASAGNA YOU'LL EVER EAT

Steps:

• Add oil to a large pot or dutch oven and place over medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add in garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add in the ground turkey and onion and cook until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water and pure maple syrup. Next add in fresh herbs & spices: basil, italian seasoning, oregano, fennel, red pepper flakes, nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and simmer on low while you cook the lasagna noodles.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles for 6-8 minutes or until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water. Another option is to soak the lasagna noodles in very warm (hot) water for 20-30 minutes if you do not want to boil them. (You can also use no cook lasagna noodles, but they aren't my favorite!)
• While the lasagna noodles are boiling, make the ricotta mixture: In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta, egg, basil and salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• To assemble the lasagna, spread 1 1/2 cups of the turkey meat sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Place 5 of the cooked lasagna noodles on top, 4 vertical and 1 horizontal. Spread with half of the ricotta cheese mixture, 2 tablespoons diced basil, then top with 1/3 of the mozzarella slices. Next, add 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce on top of the mozzarella and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Repeat layers once more: remaining noodles, ricotta, basil, 1/3 of the mozzarella slices, any remaining meat sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan. Top with remaining mozzarella.
• Cover with foil and bake covered for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes. If you'd like bubbly, golden brown cheese, broil the top for 2 minutes or until mozzarella is golden brown. Garnish with 1/4 cup parmesan and extra basil. Cool for 15-20 minutes before serving. Serves 12.

WHOLE WHEAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown meat slowly; add next 6 ingredients to meat and simmer uncovered about 30 minutes.
• Cook lasagna noodles about 6 minutes.
• Combine cottage cheese with next five ingredients.
• Place 1/2 noodles in 13x9x2 inch baking dish; spread 1/2 cheese mixture over noodles, add 1/2 mozzarella cheese and 1/2 meat mixture.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT CROCK POT LASAGNA FOR 2

Steps:

• Saute the meat, onions, mushrooms, oregano, salt,pepper & garlic until slightly browned.
• Mix tomato sauce & soup together separate from meat mixture.
• Add approx 4 oz of the the tomato mixture to the bottom of the crock pot (I use the smaller size crock pot for 2 people).
• Add an overlapping layer of whole wheat lasagna noodles, broken to cover the entire crock pot.
• Cover with 1/3 meat mixture, tomato, cottage cheese& other cheeses.
• Top with lasagna noodles.
• Repeat layer reserve some tomato sauce & cheese for final topping.
• Cover final layer of noodles with remaining sauce & cheeses (use remaining soup if you wish).
• Put the lid on & cook on low for 4-6 hours.

WHOLE-WHEAT SKILLET LASAGNA AND ESCAROLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a pot of water for pasta, season with salt and cook pasta to al dente.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or broiler.
• While pasta water comes to a boil, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a high sided skillet over medium-high to high heat. When the oil smokes, add the pancetta, sirloin and bay leaf and caramelize the meat, 5 to 6 minutes, season with salt, pepper and allspice. Add grated vegetables and garlic, rosemary. Cook 7 to 8 minutes, stir in stock. Add tomatoes and break up with a spoon. Drain pasta and add to sauce then stir in ricotta. Top pasta with a layer of mozzarella and place in oven. Cook 5 minutes to melt and bubble mozzarella.
• Dress the escarole and onions with the lemon juice and 3 to 4 tablespoons oil, season the salad with salt and pepper.