For thanksgiving, I made turkey stuffed cannellonis! I was a bit scared to try the whole turkey for thanksgiving (maybe next year), but I decided to add some turkey to the menu nonetheless.
Filling:
1 white onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
ground turkey, 1 pack
1 cup of spinach leaves, chopped roughly
4 pieces of roasted bell peppers, chopped
1 small tub of ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Dried Chili flakes, nutmeg, dried basil, dried parsley flakes, salt and pepper
Other ingredients:
Lasagna noodles (One pack has 17-18 strips, so I boiled them and cut them into two. It was a cheaper alternative. :) )
Shallots, 3 pieces, finely chopped
One cup, fontina and asiago cheese
One cup Mozarella
1 cup of White Wine (I used Sauvignon Blanc, really cheap one)
The Cooking Begins:
1. Boil the lasagna noodles in a big pot and add some salt and olive oil. Salt is for the flavor while olive oil prevents the sticking together of the noodles. When the noodles are done (as per package instructions), use wax paper to absorb the moisture from the noodles. I just stack wax paper, noodles, wax paper, and so on so forth.
2. In a skillet, I added some olive oil and sauteed onions and garlic. I added the turkey and cooked it in medium heat until done. I set it aside to cool in a large bowl.

3. Once that the turkey has cooled a little bit, stir in the spinach and roasted bell peppers. Make sure it is incorporated. Add the ricotta parmesan cheese, half of the asiago and fontina cheeses and the spices.
4. Spoon in some of the filling on the end of a noodle, and then roll them up to form small tubes. In a baking pan that was wiped with olive oil, arrange the pasta tubes.

5. Prepare the sauce by sauteing the shallots in wine until the alcohol has been cooked off. I have no trick for this, I just try to gauge it with time and taste.
6. Spread on top of the pasta tubes. Add the leftover cheeses on top. Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes.

7. Enjoy! I, myself, am not a fan of turkey but I enjoyed the dish. The spices were a good mix. I apologize for not providing measurements, I eyeball when I cook. I only measure when I bake. =)
