Description
A simple, layered pasta dish with a pale, creamy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box lasagna noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups white sauce (bechamel)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and onion; cook until turkey is browned and onion is soft. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread a thin layer of white sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange a layer of cooked noodles over the sauce.
- Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Spoon half of the cooked turkey mixture over the cheese layer.
- Pour one-third of the remaining white sauce over the meat layer.
- Sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers: noodles, remaining cheese mixture, remaining turkey mixture, one-third of the white sauce, and one-third of the mozzarella.
- Top with the final layer of noodles, the remaining white sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
- For a smoother white sauce, make a bechamel by melting 4 tablespoons of butter, whisking in 4 tablespoons of flour, then slowly whisking in 3 cups of warm milk until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- You can substitute ground pork or beef for the poultry if desired.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: lasagna, white sauce, ricotta, turkey, baked pasta, cheesy