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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, Provolone, Mozzarella, Romano, egg, milk, basil and garlic.
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Mix well.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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To assemble: Spread 2 1/2 cups of the meat sauce on the bottom of the pan.
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Sprinkle 1/4 of the grated cheese over the sauce.
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Cover the cheese with 1/4 of the noodles.
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Spread 1/4 of the cheese filling evenly over the noodles.
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Repeat the above process with the remaining ingredients, topping the lasagna with the remaining sauce.
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Place in the oven and bake until bubbly and golden, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Slice and serve.
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Garnish with parsley.
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Prepare the smoker.
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In a large mixing bowl, add the turkey.
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In a small mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients together.
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Mix well.
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Toss the turkey with the seasoning blend and mix well.
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Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
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Grind the meat twice in a meat grinder fitted with a 1/2-inch die.
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A food processor could also be used to grind the meat.
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Stuff half of the mixture into 1 1/2-inch casings, forming 6-inch links.
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Form the remaining into 3 (1/2 pound) patties.
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You can either use the sausage fresh or smoke the sausage.
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For the smoked sausage: Place the sausage in the smoker and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
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In a large nonreactive saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil.
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Add the turkey sausage.
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Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
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Brown for 4 to 6 minutes.
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Add the onions, celery, and carrots.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
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Add the garlic and tomatoes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Whisk the tomato paste with the stock and add to the tomatoes.
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Add the thyme, bay leaves, oregano, basil and red pepper.
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Mix well.
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Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 2 hours.
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Stir occasionally and add more liquid if needed.
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During the last 30 minutes or cooking, reseason with salt and pepper and stir in the cheese.
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Remove from the heat and let sit for 15 minutes before using.
