Lori's Swiss Lasagna

Submitted by Lori 13

"This is REALLY good comfort food. I LOVE swiss cheese... *Use "Lori's Tomato Sauce" #160064 if possible."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 4 2⁄3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs (beaten)
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 2 large onions (minced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 3 -4 cups tomato sauce
• 3⁄4 cup tomatoes (chopped)
• half-and-half (as needed)
• salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 1 1⁄2 lbs swiss cheese (shredded)
• 3 cups ricotta cheese

directions

1. Combine the flour, salt, eggs, water and oil.
2. Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
3. Cover. Let stand 10 minutes.
4. Using a pasta machine, make into lasagna.
5. Can just use 1 1/2 lbs. dried lasagna (cooked 5 minuted and drained) if desired, but it won't be anywhere near as good!
6. Heat oven 350.
7. Heat butter in a wok. Add turkey, onions and garlic. Saute 5 minutes.
8. Add the tomato sauce and tomatoes.
9. Bring to a boil. Reduce. Simmer 20 minutes.
10. Add enough half and half to make semi-saucy. Season. Remove from heat.
11. Place a little sauce on the bottom of a sprayed 9x13 baking dish.
12. Layer in pasta, sauce and cheeses, ending with a layer of pasta, sauce and swiss on top.
13. Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes.
14. Uncover. Bake 15 more minutes.
15. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.