Lasagna Dip Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• LASAGNA SAUCE:
• 1/2 pound ground turkey
• 1 cup lasagna tomato sauce (see below)
• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese or ricotta or cream cheese
• 1 cup partially skim mozzarella, shredded
• Option: Use ground beef or Italian sausage instead of ground turkey or omit the meat entirely.
• Option: Use marinara sauce or your favorite tomato sauce instead of making the lasagna sauce from scratch.
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed (optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon basil, chopped (optional)