We all know and love lasagna - now meet a healthier, creamier, protein rich version! This Turkey Lasagna is delicious, easy to throw together, and will quickly become a family favorite.
14 Gather all ingredients.
15 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
16 Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp olive oil. Add garlic and onion. Cook for 3 mins.
13 Add meat to the skillet and cook until brown, about 8 minutes.
11 Add pasta sauce and seasonings into the skillet. Mix and let simmer for about 4 minutes.
12 In a large pot, boil water. Add lasagna noodles and cook for about 5 minutes. The noodles should be not quite al dente. Drain with a strainer and set aside.
10 In a blender, add cottage cheese, egg, and parmesan cheese. Blend until creamy consistency.
9 Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
8 Pour about 1/2 of the sauce mixture into the casserole dish.
7 Place 4 of the lasagna noodles on top of the meat layer. (Note: Depending on the size of the casserole dish, the noodles could either be 4 horizontal or 3 horizontal and 1 vertical.)
6 Using 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, make a layer of creamy cheese on top of the noodles.
5 Top with 1/2 of the parmesan and 1/2 of the mozzarella.
4 Repeat previous steps with the remaining ingredients (Make a meat, noodle, creamy cheese, & shredded cheese layers)
3 Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
2 Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
1 Top with fresh basil and red pepper flakes.
0 Serve warm and enjoy!
