Turkey Lasagna

Clock Icon 1 hour 55 minutes |
Servings: 6-8 |
Prep: 25 minutes |
Cook: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450 g) Granny’s ground turkey
  • 1 pkg (375 g) Granny’s Mediterranean Turkey Sausage, sliced
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • ¾ cup (175 mL) Peak of the Market onion, finely chopped, divided
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced, divided
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) Italian parsley, chopped
  •  6 cups (1.5 L) baby spinach
  • 1 -16 oz (500 mL) container ricotta cheese
  • 4 egg whites Countryside Farms Vita Egg
  • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) sea salt
  • ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) fresh parmesan, shredded
  • 4 cups (1 L) tomato sauce
  • 1 - 16 0z (500 g) pkg. lasagna noodles, cooked and rinsed in cold water
  • 1 ½ cup (375 mL) Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In large skillet heat oil. Brown ground turkey and sausage in batches. Add ¼ cup (50 mL) onion and 1 tablespoon ( 15 mL) garlic for last few minutes of cooking. Add parsley. Set aside.
  3. In large skillet sauté remaining ½ cup (125 mL) onion and 1 tablespoon (15 mL) garlic until translucent. Add spinach and cook until spinach releases water and wilts. Set aside to cool.
  4. To cooled spinach mixture add ricotta cheese, egg white, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese. Mix well.
  5. In bottom of 14” x 8” (35 x 20 cm) lasagna pan spread a thin layer of tomato sauce. Top with ¼ each of cooked noodles, meat, sauce and mozzarella cheese.
  6. Add another layer of ¼ noodles. Top with all ricotta mixture.
  7. Repeat with another ¼ layer of noodles, meat, sauce and mozzarella cheese.
  8. Add a final layer of noodles and rest of sauce.
  9. Bake uncovered for 45 – 50 minutes.
  10. Add a final layer of mozzarella on top.
  11. Bake for another 15 – 20 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned.

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