TURKEY LASAGNA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, AND SPINACH
I was craving lasagna, but not all the calories it usually comes with. After researching several recipes for inspiration, I ended up cooking up this delicious creation. I hope you enjoy it, too!
Provided by carren1105
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Break the turkey into small pieces into the skillet; cook and stir until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 cup parsley into the turkey mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches a desired consistency, 60 to 90 minutes.
- While the sauce simmers, place the butternut squash in a large, microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and cook in microwave on High until tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Cook and stir the spinach in a large skillet over medium heat until wilted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Stir the ricotta cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and about 2/3 of the mozzarella cheese together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of the sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 3 of the lasagna noodles in a layer over the sauce. Spread 1 cup of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle about half of the butternut squash over the ricotta cheese mixture. Layer about half the wilted spinach over the butternut squash. Lay about half the zucchini slices over the spinach in a layer. Repeat the layering. Top with the 3 remaining lasagna noodles. Spread any remaining ricotta cheese mixture over the top of the lasagna. Finish by topping with any remaining sauce mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top of the lasagna. Return to oven and bake uncovered until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes more. Remove and allow the lasagna to rest 15 minutes before cutting to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 97.5 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 34.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 906.5 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
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fuad Teka
teka.f34@gmail.comThis is a great recipe. I love the addition of butternut squash and zucchini. It gives the lasagna a unique and delicious flavor.
prakash Grg
grg_prakash@gmail.comI love this lasagna! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ladhiana Sial
ladhiana_s20@yahoo.comThis lasagna is delicious and healthy. It's a great meal for a weeknight dinner.
Tara Meyers
meyerstara@gmail.comI've made this lasagna several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover turkey.
Hayley Pitt
p_hayley50@yahoo.comThis lasagna is so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Philip Adedibu
adedibu_p10@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this one is really good. The butternut squash and zucchini add a nice sweetness and the spinach gives it a nice texture.
Melinda Parris
parrism@aol.comThis lasagna is delicious and easy to make. I love that it's made with healthy ingredients like butternut squash, zucchini, and spinach.
Amirop Amirop
aamirop0@gmail.comI made this lasagna last night and it was a huge success. My husband and kids loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
RajU Boss 007
007.r@gmail.comThis is the best lasagna I've ever had. The flavors are incredible and the texture is perfect.
Huadely Campbell
chuadely@hotmail.comI love this lasagna! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I especially like the combination of butternut squash, zucchini, and spinach.
Salar haider Shakri
h-salar@gmail.comThis lasagna was a hit with my family! The butternut squash and zucchini added a delicious sweetness, and the spinach gave it a nice pop of color. I will definitely be making this again.