A classic lasagna with all of the flavor and none of the guilt!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8
Author: Liz Geeslin
Ingredients
Cheese Mixture
16 ozcottage cheese, lowfat
4ozcream cheese, 1/3 less fat
1largeegg
1tbsItalian seasoningany combo of basil, oregano, thyme, etc.
1/2tspcayenne peppermore if you like extra heat!
1 cupMozzarella cheese, part skim, shredded**you will need an additonal cup of this cheese for the top after assembling.**
blender or immersion blender
Meat Mixture
1 1/2lbsground turkey, 93% lean
1/3cupdried onion flakes
1tbsgarlic powder
2tbsItalian seasoning
15oztomato sauce
Layering Ingredients
8sheetsBarilla No Boil Lasagna "Noodles"
126 ozBarilla Tomato Basil Pasta Sauceyou can make your own pasta sauce, or use another brand you prefer. I have used this brand for years and love it.
1cupMozzarella cheese, part skim, shreddedfor top layer
square deep dish foil baking pan10" x 10" x 2.5" poultry pan at Kroger
regular and non stick foil
Instructions
Cheese Mixture
Combine all of the cheese mixture ingredients EXCEPT the Mozzarella cheese into a blender or 4 cup Pyrex measuring cup if using an immersion blender.
Blend until smooth, then stir in the shredded Mozzarella cheese and set aside
Meat Mixture
Place a large non stick skillet over medium heat and add the turkey.
Add the dried onions and cook the turkey until browned and cooked through.
Add the seasonings and tomato sauce and simmer over low heat until sauce has thickened and has reduced in moisture, about 20 minutes
Taste for seasonings and salt.
Putting It Together
Line the foil pan one way first with regular foil, then across the other direction with the non stick foil.
Add about 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce to the bottom of the pan.
Add two pasta sheets, spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the top, going to the edges of the pan.
Add 1/3 of the meat mixture and spread over the top of the cheese.
Add 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce and spread over the top of the meat.
Repeat the layers twice, alternating the direction of the noodles and ending with a noodle layer on top.
Spread the remaining pasta sauce over the top and cover the top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Cover with NON stick foil.
Bake at 375 for 1 hour, remove the foil and bake for an additonal 15 minutes or until top is nice and lightly browned.
Notes
If you want to make this GLUTEN FREE, Barilla makes GLUTEN FREE lasagna sheets that work beautifully! Your guests who are not gluten free will NEVER know the difference!