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Sheila Patterson

Lean & Green Spinach Turkey Lasagna

A heart healthy way to make your favorite Italian lasagna
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 303

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3/4 lb 85/15 Ground Turkey Meat
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 2 bunches Spinach
  • 1.5 cups Low Fat Ricotta Cheese
  • 2.25 cups Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Reggiano Cheese
  • 24 oz Marinara Sauce
  • 6 pieces Barilla Oven-Ready Lasagna Noodles

Equipment

  • 8x11 Baking Dish

Method
 

  1. In a skillet, add extra virgin olive oil and brown ground turkey meat with a small seasoning of salt and pepper. Set aside when done.
  2. Add spinach to skillet pan until slightly wilted. Place in dish lined with a paper towel to absorb excess water.
  3. In a large bowl, mix 1.5 cups of ricotta cheese with 1.5 cups mozzarella and all grated parmesan reggiano cheese. Add and mix in spinach.
  4. In the baking dish, add 1 cup of marinara sauce, followed by 3 lasagna noodles. You may need to break the noodle in half for this pan size.
  5. Add layer of marinara sauce, then cheese mixture, followed by a layer of the ground turkey meat and then 1/4 cup remaining mozzarella.
  6. Add 3 more lasagna noodles and repeat prior layering step.
  7. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake additional 5 minutes.