Healthy Triple Turkey Balls Watercress Ricotta Lasagne

This is my entry for the BritMums Lean on Turkey competition, sponsored by www.leanonturkey.co.uk

450g minced turkey (divide into 3 portions)

1 packet fresh lasagne sheets

250g soft ricotta cheese

50g watercress leaves (chopped)

1 onion (chopped)

4 fresh tomatoes (chopped)

1 teaspoon tomato puree

1 clove garlic (chopped)

1 red chilli (chopped)

½ teaspoon cornflour

A handful chopped mixed herbs (parsley, basil, oregano and marjoram)

50g grated cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper

1.      Heat ½ of the olive oil in a pan. Fry garlic and onion till soft. Add in one portion of minced turkey, tomatoes, tomato puree, ½ of the herbs and 100ml of water. Stir well. Leave to simmer for 20 minutes. Season.

2.      Mix ricotta cheese, 2^nd portion of turkey and chopped watercress together. Season  and set aside.

3.      Mix chilli, rest of the chopped herbs, cornflour and the 3^rd potion of turkey together. Season. Make the turkey mixture into 8-10 small  balls.

4.      Layer the lasagne, tomato turkey sauce and ricotta turkey sauce a rectangular ovenproof dish. ( In alternate layers)

Arrange the turkey balls on top. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Brush the turkey balls with the rest of the olive oil. Bake in a moderate oven (Gas 5/ 190C/375F) for 45 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown in colour. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve with jacket potatoes and a green salad ( Serves 4)