It Exists, Its Delicious: Turducken Lasagna With Fresh Ricotta

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces ground turkey (any parts)
• 8 ounces ground duck (any parts)
• 8 ounces ground chicken (any parts)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large Spanish onion, minced
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 1 tablespoon crushed red-pepper flakes
• 1 28-ounce can plus 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 28-ounce can plus 1 15-ounce can tomato puree
• Leaves from one bunch of basil
• 1 pound mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 pound provolone cheese, grated
• 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
• 3 1-pound boxes no-boil lasagna noodles
• 3 pounds fresh ricotta (preferably homemade)

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat.
2. When the oil is shimmering, add the ground turkey, duck, and chicken and season with salt and black pepper.
3. Cook, stirring, until the meat is lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
4. Transfer the meat to a plate.
5. Add the onion, garlic, fennel, and red-pepper flakes to the pan and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened but not browned, about 2 minutes.
6. Return the meat to the pan and stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato puree.
7. Rinse the tomato cans by adding about 1/4 cup water to each, swishing it around, and stirring the tomato-tinged water into the sauce.
8. Season with salt and black pepper, bring to a simmer, and continue to simmer for 40 minutes.
9. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil.
10. The sauce can be made ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

extravirgin olive oil, ground turkey, ground duck, ground chicken, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, spanish onion, garlic, fennel seeds, redpepper, tomatoes, tomato puree, basil, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, freshly grated pecorino romano, noodles, fresh ricotta

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/it-exists-its-delicious-turducken-lasagna-with-fresh-ricotta-recipe/ (may not work)