Turkey Parmigiana

Submitted by Tisherself

"I've had this recipe for probably forty years, so I have no memory about where I got it. It is absolutely scrumptions. I've used it for family meals but also for company. I like to use large pieces of the white meat."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 -4 cups cooked turkey
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄3 cup breadcrumbs, fine and dry
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1⁄4 cup onion, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup white wine, dry
• 3⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F Beat eggs with salt and pepper. Combine Parmesan cheese with crumbs. Dip turkey pieces in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture. Place in a well-greased shallow baking dish. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
2. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F
3. Heat oil in skillet, add onions and cook until very light brown. Stir in tomato sauce, wine, and oregano, and heat thoroughly. Pour over turkey. Arrange mozzarella slices on turkey.
4. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes longer.