This lasagna recipe skips the onerous step of boiling lasagna noodles. Layer uncooked ones in the hearty turkey ragu and they will emerge from the oven fork-tender under their bubbling blanket of cheese.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 3 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 3 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound mozzarella, grated (about 4 cups)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- One 32-ounce container ricotta
- 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 12 lasagna noodles (not no-boil; about 12 ounces)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to become translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the turkey and garlic and continue to cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste, stir to combine and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes to the saucepan. Add the whole peeled tomatoes, crushing them with you hand as you pour them in. Stir in the oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly reduced and thickened, about 30 minutes; remove the lid for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Meanwhile, set aside 1 cup of the mozzarella and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan in a small bowl. Mix together the ricotta, parsley, egg, the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spread about 2 cups of the sauce in the bottom of a deep 9-by-13-inch broiler-proof baking dish (see Cook’s Note). Place 3 uncooked lasagna noodles across the bottom of the dish lengthwise, leaving about 1/2 inch between each. Place a fourth noddle across the short side of the dish, breaking to fit as needed. Spread about 1 1/2 cups sauce on the noodles. Using an ice-cream scoop or a large spoon, dollop one-third of the cheese mixture evenly on top of the sauce. Arrange another layer of noodles the same as the first, pressing down gently to spread the cheese mixture. Repeat layering the sauce, cheese mixture and noodles two more times, ending with the noodles. On top of the last layer, spread the remaining sauce.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake until the noodles are tender when you insert the tip of a paring knife, about 1 hour. Remove the foil from the baking dish and sprinkle with the reserved mozzarella and Parmesan. Increase the oven temperature to broil and broil the lasagna until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling, 5 to 7 minutes. Let the lasagna sit for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 655 |
| Total Fat | 38 g |
| Saturated Fat | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 48 g |
| Cholesterol | 170 mg |
| Sodium | 1050 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 655 |
| Total Fat | 38 g |
| Saturated Fat | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 48 g |
| Cholesterol | 170 mg |
| Sodium | 1050 mg |
Reviews
Going to make this with a Weight Watchers eye. Using low fat mozzarella and cottage cheese in place of the ricotta cheese. Sauté with PAM instead of olive oil. can’t wait to try this.
Didn’t use the 2can of tomatoes. My pan would not fit it all. And the baking dish didn’t fit or all either. But the flavor of the dish came out fantastic.
Made the sauce and added more garlic and Italian seasoning to it! Also I had some frozen lasagna rolls and used them as a shortcut from Aldi’s. Little bit of a time saver if your in a hurry!!! Was just as delicious! Definitely a keeper!
Great recipe and works perfectly. I have made this 5-6 times now
1st 10 ‘reviews’ aren’t reviewing anything! Why does food network allow this? It skews ratings so Not trustable!
Made this tonight for my wife and son. Substituted 1 lb of ground turkey for sweet Italian turkey sausage. The wife said all it wasmissing was a layer of mushrooms. So next time we will add that.
Good dish would recommend adding extra seasoning as was little bland for my taste and maybe add some peppers and or zucchini to the sauce mixture will make again
Delicious Delicious Delicious !
I made one little adjustment – I added less ground turkey and added turkey sausage meat.
I got tons of compliments on this dish.
Could maybe use some garlic or more Italian seasoning but overall great recipe, will make it again.
Great recipe! Simple, hearty and very tasty!