Turkey Lasagne

This tasty lasagne could also be made with extra lean beef mince, just use a beef Oxo cube instead of a chicken one.

Serves 4

Syns per serving: 2.5 Syns on Extra Easy**
**add 3 Syns per serving if not using the cheese as half of your Healthy Extra A choice

Ingredients
• Fry Light
• 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 450gm extra lean turkey mince
• 1 chicken Oxo cube
• 400gm can chopped tomatoes
• 400gm can baby carrots, chopped
• 500gm carton passata
• 2tbsp tomato puree
• 6 x dried lasagne sheets
• 38gm sachet Morrisons Instant Cheese Sauce Mix (9 Syns)
• 80gm reduced-fat Cheddar**

Method
1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6.

2. In a large pan sprayed with Fry Light, fry the onion and garlic for a few minutes until starting to soften. Add the turkey mince and cook for a few minutes, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until all the mince is browned.

3. Crumble in the Oxo cube and add the tomato puree and stir well. Add the tinned tomatoes, carrots and passata and stir again. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, make up the cheese sauce with half a pint of boiling water and whisk until smooth. Add half of the cheese to the sauce and mix well.

5. Put half of the turkey mixture into the bottom of a lasagne dish or other ovenproof dish. Cover with three of the lasagne sheets (you may need to break the sheets or overlap them to get them to fit) and cover these with the other half of the turkey mixture. Cover with the remaining lasagne sheets.

6. Pour over the cheese sauce and then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until cooked through and golden brown on top.

Quick Meatball Casserole

Serves 4

Syns per serving: Extra Easy - Syn-free. Original - Syn-free**
**add 3.5 Syns per serving if not using the potatoes as part of a Healthy Extra choice on Original

Ingredients
• Fry Light
• 500gm extra lean turkey mince
• freshly ground black pepper
• small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 450gm carrots, quartered then cut into chunks
• 400gm new potatoes, diced
• 1tbsp paprika
• 500gm carton passata

Method
1. Mix the turkey mince with half the fresh parsley, then season to taste with black pepper. Shape the mixture into 20 meatballs.

2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan or flameproof casserole sprayed with Fry Light and fry the meatballs for 4-5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to prevent them from sticking, until the meatballs are browned all over.

3. Add the chopped onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes and 284ml (half a pint) of boiling water to the pan. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. Stir in the paprika, passata and half the remaining parsley. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for a further 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender. Season to taste and sprinkle with the remaining parsley to serve.

Turkey Meatball Casserole

This tasty dish saves on the washing up as it is all cooked in the one pan. It is Syn-free on Extra Easy, and is also Syn-free on Original days if you count the potatoes as a Healthy Extra.

Serves 4
Syns per serving: Extra Easy - Syn-free; Original - Syn-free**
**add 3.5 Syns per serving on an Original day if not using the potatoes as part of your Healthy Extra B choice

Ingredients
500gm extra lean turkey mince
Small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
Fry Light
2 large onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
454gm (1lb) carrots, quartered then cut into chunks
400gm new potatoes, cut into small chunks**
1tbsp paprika
500gm carton passata

Method
1. Mix the turkey with half of the parsley, and fresh ground pepper to taste, then shape into 12 balls. Heat a large non-stick frying pan sprayed with Fry Light and fry the meatballs for 4-5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the meat is browned all over.

2. Carefully add the chopped onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes and 284ml (1/2 pint) water to the pan. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

3. Stir in the paprika, passata and half of the remaining parsley. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for a further 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender. Season to taste and sprinkle with the remaining parsley to serve.

Turkey & Potato Curry

This easy one-pot curry can also be made with extra lean minced beef without affecting the Syn value.

Serves 4
Syns per serving: Extra Easy - Syn-free

Ingredients
1 onion, finely chopped
Fry Light
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp medium curry powder
450gm (1lb) extra lean turkey mince
450gm (1lb) potatoes, peeled and cubed
400gm can chopped tomatoes
300ml (11 fl oz) water
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh coriander, chopped, to garnish (optional)

Method
1. Spray a pan with Fry Light and fry the onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, curry powder and the mince. Fry for 5 minutes until browned.

2. Add the potatoes, tomatoes and water, then season. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Garnish with the chopped coriander, if using.