Healthier World's Best Lasagna

Recipesfull introduces to you: Turkey Recipes. (Healthier World's Best Lasagna). This truly is the World's Best Lasagna! I love this recipe but I am always looking for ways to take out the fat when I cook. I substituted lean ground turkey and turkey sausage for the meat. I also used lite mozzarella and cut out the egg and salt.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 2hrs30 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 3hrs15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Healthier World's Best Lasagna

Ingredients

1 pound turkey sausage

¾ pound lean ground turkey

½ cup minced onion

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce

½ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves

½ teaspoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

12 lasagna noodles

16 ounces ricotta cheese

¾ pound low fat mozzarella cheese

sliced

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Marinated Turkey Breast

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir turkey sausage ground turkey onion and garlic until well browned about 15 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes tomato paste tomato sauce and water. Season with basil fennel seeds Italian seasoning pepper and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer uncovered for about 1 1/2 hours stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Spread 1 1/2 cups turkey sauce in bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread half the ricotta over noodles. Top with a third of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups turkey sauce over mozzarella and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil; make sure foil does not touch cheese to prevent sticking.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until sauce is hot and cheese is melted about 25 minutes more. Remove foil and bake until cheese is golden brown about 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Healthier World's Best Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 390.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.1g 66%

Carbohydrates: 33.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 15.4g 24%

Saturated Fat: 7.1g 35%

Cholesterol: 80.8mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 1641.4IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 15.9mg 27%

Folate: 72.3mcg 18%

Calcium: 622.9mg 62%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 63.6mg 23%

Potassium: 865.3mg 24%

Sodium: 1129.3mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 138.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.